Kent Records — Kent Archaeological Society (2024)

1. On a Handsome Monument on The East Wall, on ye South Side of the Communion Table - with this Coat. [Or, 3 martlets az. on a chief az. a leopd. or imp. Arg. on a Λ az. 3 molets or]. In Memory of William MERRYWETHER Gent, who died in the Faith and Fear of God, on the 9th Day of June 1702 in the 52d. Year of his Age. He married Sarah, eldest Daughter of Mr James MATSON, of this Parish of Sybertswold. He had Issue by her one Son and Four Daughters, Richard, Anne and Mary, Living, (Sarah dead) and Sarah now Living. Near this Place also lies the Body of Mrs Sarah, Wife of Mr William Merrywether who died Sept. 4 1737. Aged 73. Barely to say, here she lived, and here she died would be injurious to her Memory. Did the Marble admit of her true Character. And to give an impefect Account of it, would be equally so. Tho, Therefore the Monument be silent and speak not the Virtues that adorned her, yet let no One fear that they should lay concealed; Since she has left behind her so many living Witnesses of them, Her Friends, Relations and Acquaintance all who loved her, that is, all who knew her, will bear Testimony to them. And, the Poor, the Sick, and the industrious, as many as, in any Respect, stood in Need of either her Counsell or Assistance, In the Place and Neighbourhood especially, will not be able easily to forget them. Here lies Sarah ye Daughter of Mr William MERRYWETHER aged 1 Year. Sarah, the 2 Daughter of that Name, of William Merrywether, Gent, and of Sarah his Wife, was here buried May the 24th 1703. Aged 5 Years. M.M. (Mary Merrywether) obijt Sept. the 8th 1706. Aetatis 25. Men who admired the Virtues of the Maid, Complained, her Death no longer was delaid. But Angells thought twas Time She shd. remove, Who, here on Earth, could live like those above. Here also lies the Body of Richard Merrywether, Gent. The only Son of the said William Merrywether, The last Heir Male of the Familie. Obijt Oct. 26 1720. Aetatis 27.

2. On a Neat Monument on the S. Wall. [Arg. a fret az. on a canton gu. a lion’s head erased or, with MERRYWETHER as Before (p.100) in pretence]. Near This Place lie the Bodies of Mr John LOWNDES of Overton in Cheshire and of Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr William and Mrs Sarah Merrywether of Sibertswold. He died June 30 1734. Aged 52. She survived him only a few months and departed this Life the Nov. following in the 48th Year of her Age. They had Issue 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters, 4 of which died in their Infancy. Sarah, The only remaining Daughter, ordered this Monument to be erected in Memory of her deceased Parents.

3. On Another, on The N. Wall. In Memory of Anne the virtuous discreet, religious Wife of Paule PETIT of Dantdelion in Thanett, Gent. Eldest Daughter of John Merrywether of Sheepardswell, Gent. She died Nov. 12 1676. Aged near 60 Years.

4. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Mr Robert MATSON, who had Issue by Joanna his Wife, 3 Sons, and 5 Daughters, whereof 2 Sons and 4 Daughters survived. He died Feb. 8 1715/16. Aged 53 Years. Also James Matson, their Son, died July the 14th 1716. Aged 18 Years. They lived belov’d, and died lamented.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mary The Wife of Mr James MATSON. She died Apr. 13 1714. Aged 73 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Mr James Matson late of this Parish, who had Issue by Mary his Wife 3 Sons and 2 Daughters, Robert, Sarah, Mary, James and John. He died June 20 1708 after a long Sickness of The Stone. Aged 78. Imitate him in his Life, who never fell from God for any Pains of Death.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Mr John MATSON, late of Wingham, who first married Mary, Daughter of Stephen GOLDFINCH of Eastry, by whom he had 2 Sons and 2 Daughters. His Second Wife was Anna,

7. Relict of Thomas BOYSE of Betshanger, by whom he had 3 Sons and 3 Daughters, of which 4 Sons and 4 Daughters survived him. He died Oct. 27 1731. Aged 60 Years.

8. On Another. James, Son of Mr John MATSON died Jan. 17 1712-13. Aged 12 Years.

9. On a Brass Plate fix’t to an Oaken Plank on ye Floor. Heare lieth the Body of Philemon POWNDALL, deceased the 13th of March 1660-61. Hee was 55 Years Old when he died. He had 1 Wife, and 1 Son, and 6 Daughters.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John COWLEY who died the 10th of Aprill 1648. Aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and 1 Soune, Valentine, dead.

In The Body.
11. Are five Flat Stones, but none of them legible.

12. WEEVER (p.266) Mentions several Flat Stones being in this Church which were obliterated even in his Time; he say’s they belong’d to The Family of PHILPOT, or PHILIPOT, which resided formerly at Upton Court in this Parish.

13. This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body. It has no Steeple; it having fell down abt. 20 Years ago, is not yet rebuilt; A Small Bell, without Inscription, hangs at the West End of the Church.

14. It was dedicated to St. Andrew. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of the Arch Bishop. It is united to Coldred.

15. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr Thomas RYMER.

16. The Plague made great Havock among the Inhabitants of This Parish, in ye Years 1665 & 1666.

17. On The Downe, at ye East of this Village, are a great many Tumuli standing close together, of different sizes, none of them very large; there seem to be near 200; they seem to have been fenc’d in on all sides by Ditches or Trenches; that on ye South Side is now about 14 Feet broad, & about 2 Feet deep. See ye 2d. Vol. of my Collect. P.69, Waldershare.

18. (Added) See my Account of their Contents in ye 4th Vol. of my Inventorium Sepulchrale.

19. In ye Court Wall of ye Great House is a Statue, about 2 or 3 Feet high, supposed to represent King SIBERT.

20. Having completed our observations at Coldred, we next visited Sibertswould, situated one mile to the Westward of the former place. It is a pleasant village, with some good houses, and a Church consisting of one aile and a chancel.

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
21. On a large Monument, in two compartments, with a dentil cornice, & cartouch pediment, of freestone, the tablets of black: with the inscription in gold letters. Left tablet: In Memory of William MERRYWETHER, Gent. who died in the Faith and Fear of God, on ye 9th Day of June, 1702, in the 52d. Year of his Age. He married Sarah ye Eldest Daughter of Mr James MATSON of this Parish of Sybertswold. he had Issue by her, one Son & 4 Daugrs. Richard, Ann & Mary Living (Sarah dead) and Sarah now living. Right Tablet: Near this place also lies the Body of Mrs Sarah, Wife to Mr Wm. MERRYWETHER who died Sepr. the 4th 1737; Aged 73. Barely to say, here she liv’d & here She died would be injurious to her Memory did ys. Marble admit of her true character. And to give an unperfect account of it would be equally so. Though therefore ys. Monument be silent And speak not ye Virtues yt. adorned her Yet let no one fear, they Sd. lay concealed Since She has left behind her So many living witnesses of them Her Friends, Relations & Acquaintance All who love her, yt. is all who knew her will bear testimony to them, And ye Poor, ye Sick, And ye Industrious As many as in any respect stood in need Of either her Counsel, or Assistance In ys. Place & Neighbourhood especially Will not be able easily to forget them.

22. On four small tablets below: On the uppermost at the left side: Here lieth Sarah ye Daugr. of Mr William MERRYWETHER, Aged one Year. On the opposite tablet: Sarah ye 2d. Daugr. of ye Name of Will. Merrywether Gent & of Sarah his Wife was here buried May ye 24th 1703, Aged 3 Years. On the left tablet at the bottom: W.M. obt. Sept. 8th 1716 Aet. ann. 25. Men who Admir’d the Vertues of the Maid/Complain’d Her Death no longer was delay’d/But Angels thought ‘twas time she shou’d remove/Who here on Earth cou’d live like those above/. On the opposite tablet: Also here lieth ye Body of Richard Merrywether Gent, the only son of the said Will. Merrywether the last Heir Male of the Familie. Obiit Octr. 26 1720. Aet. 27. Arms: Merrywether, viz. Or, three martlets Sab. on a chief Gu. a Lion passt. of the field, impaling MATSON, viz. Ar. on a chev. Az. betw. three Martlets Gu. as many mullets Or. Crest: On a torce a Dexter Gauntlet erect. Motto VIRTVTE ET VULNERIBV. On a hatchment on the South side, are the same Arms in a lozenge.

23. On a small tablet of black marble in the North Wall: In Memory of Ann ye Vertuous, Discreet Religious Wife of Paule PETIT of Dentdelion in Thanett Gent. Eldeste Daughter of John MERIWEATHER of Sheapardswell Gent. She dyed ye 12th of Novembr. An. 1676 Aged neere 60 Year.

24. On a neat mural Monument of white Mabrle at the South side: Near this place lie the bodies of Mr John LOWNDES, of Overton in Cheshire, And of Ann his Wife, Daughr. of Mr William And Mrs Sarah MERRYWETHER of Sibertswold. He died June the 30th 1734, Aged 52. She survived him only a few Months, And departed this life ye Nover. following In the 48 Year of her Age. They had issue two Sons & three Daughrs. Four of which died in their infancy. Sarah the only remaining Daughter Ordered this Monument to be Erected, In Memory of her deceased Parents. Arms: OVERTON, viz. Ar. a fret Az. on a canton, Gu. a Griffins head eras’d, Or. over all an escutcheon of pretence, Merrywether [erased, viz. Or, 3 martlets Sab. on a chief, Gu. a Lion passt. of the field]. Crest: Lions head eras’d, Or, collar’d V.

25. On a plain stone, under the Communion Table: Here lieth ye Body of Mary ye Wife of Mr James MATSON, died Apl. 13 1714. Aged 73 Years. Here lieth ye Body of Mr James Matson late of this Parish who had Issue by Mary his wife 3 Sons & 2 Daughters, Robert Sarah Mary James & John, he died June ye 20th 1708 After a long Sickness of ye Stone, Aged 78 years. Imitate him in his life who never fell from God for any pains of Death.

26. On another, adjoining: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of Mr Robt. MATSON who had Issue by Johanna his Wife 3 Sons & 5 Daughrs. whereof 2 Sons & 4 Daughters surviv’d he died Feby. 8th 1715/16 Aged 53 Years. Also James Matson their Son died July ye 14th 1716 Aged 18 Years. They liv’d belov’d & died lamented.

27. On another, near the rail: Here lieth the Body of Mr John MATSON late of Wingham who first Married Mary, Daughter of Stephen GOLDFINCH of Eastry, by whom He had 2 Sons & 2 Daughters, his second Wife Ann, Relict of Thomas BOYS of Betteshanger, by whom he had 3 Sons & 3 Daughters, of which 4 Sons & 4 Daughters Surviv’d Him. He died Octr. 29th 1731, Aged 60 Years. Here lieth also the Body of Ann, Wife of the above Mr John MATSON, She died Feby. ye 17th 1759, Aged 90 Years: left Issue 2 Sons & 3 Daughters.

28. On a small one, adjoining: James, son of Mr Jn. MATSON died Jan. 17 1712/ Aged 12 Years.

29. On a plain stone, in the middle of the chancel: Here lyeth the Body of John DOWLEY who died the 10 of Aprill 1648, aged 45 Yeares. He had Issue by Mary his Wife 2 Daughters Anne and Elizabeth and one sonne Valentine, dead.

30. On the marble pavement: A.L. R.M. W.M. M.

In the Aile.
31. On a small mural Monument of white marble, at the South side: In a Vault near the West Door of this Church are deposited the remains of Martha Maria THOMPSON eldest Daughter of Mr Thos. Thompson of Dover, Wine Merchant, who died the 13th of July 1788 in the 29th Year of her Age.

32. On a plain stone: Here lieth the Body of James HERBERT Esqr. who departed this life November the 20th 1760 In the 39 Year of his Age.

33. On another: Here lieth the Body of Thomas RYMER Clerk M.A. Vicar of Sibertswold & Coldred Annexed & 1 of the Six Preachers of Christ Church Canterby. He departed ys. life ye 11th day of July in the year of our Lord Christ 1759.

34. On another, at the North side of the space; much obliterated: Here lieth the Body of …./William ………………/11th of ………/…../years leaving ……/ son. On a hatchment at the South side of the aile: Arms: Parted per pale, Az. & Gu. 3 Lions rampt. Arg. impaling Arg. a fess nebuly, Gu. betw. six fleurs de lis, Sab. Crest: a knot of 7 Arrows, Or, barbed, Ar.

35. On one of the Sentences, Laurence HOLTTUM, Churchwarden. MDCCLXXXIII (1783).

37. On the chest, 1637, R.W.

38. There is one small Bell, but it has no inscription.

39. This Parish is not large, the soil appears fruitful and the prospects are various, as there are several small vallies and rising grounds which conduce to the pleasantness of them.

40. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Andrew.

41. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: R.B. DECHAIR.

42. King’s Books (with Coldred) £12.2s.6d. Tenths (with Coldred) £1.4s.3d.

Names Index
BOYS 27
BOYSE 7
COWLEY 10
DECHAIR 41
DOWLEY 29
GOLDFINCH 6, 27
HERBERT 32
HOLTTUM 35
A.L. 30
LOWNDES 2, 24
R.M. W.M. 30
MATSON 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 21, 22, 25-28
MERIWEATHER 23
MERRYWETHER 1, 2, 21, 22, 24
OVERTON 24
PETIT 3, 23
PHILIPOT 12
PHILPOT 12
POWNDALL 9
RYMER 15, 33
THOMPSON 31
R.W. 37Places IndexBetshanger 7
Betteshanger 27
Coldred 14, 33
Dantdelion, Thanet 3, 23
Dover 31
Eastry 6, 27
Overton, Cheshire 2, 24
Sheepardswell 3
Sibertswold, Upton Court 12
Wingham 6, 27

General
Churchwarden 35
Wine Merchant 31

. (¼ly: 1). Or a fesse betw. 2 chevrons sa. 2). Gu. a leopard (?) arg. 3). Gu. 4 fusils in fesse arg. 4). Or, a bend cotised betw. 3 griffins’(?) heads erased sa. imp. ¼ly: 1&4) Or, a + engrailed per pale gu. & sa. & in 1st qr. a cresct. gu for difference. 2&3) COLT (4.21 – Cantby. Mary Bredman).
In Memory of William LISLE, one of the Esquires for the Body of King James, of Our Royal Sovereign King Charles whose Science in the Artes, Tongues, and Antiquities, the University of Cambridge, and his Books extant, do manifest. As, also, of Edmond Lisle, his Brother, Server of the Chamber to Queene Eliz. King James, & our said Sovereign, King Charles; having been 21 Yeares Capt. of Walmer Castle, lineally descended from the Lords de LISLE , and ROUGEMONT; and from Sr. John Lisle, one of the first Founders of the honourable Order of the Garter; and Robert his Sonne, who gave unto King Edward the Third LXXXVI Knight’s Feese, as is recorded; and from Warin FITZGERALD, Chamberlaine to King John, and Isabel de FORTIBUS, COUNTESS of DEVON. The sayed William departed this Life in September 1637 and the sayed Edmond, the first of October following, and are both here interred; leaving Nichs. Lisle, their Brother, Possessor of their ancient Inheritance of Wilburgham L’Isles, in the County of Cambridge, who married Mary, one of the Coheirs of Nich’s BROOKE, by Jane, Coheir of Thomas COLT, of Essex Esq. which Nicholas, for the due Respect hee bare unto his sayed Brothers, caused this Monument to be erected. Anno 1637.

2. On a little low Altar Tomb, against ye South Wall. Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN, who was buried the 17th of July 1653 aged 1 Yeare.

3. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John SLADDEN, he died the 26th of October 1673 aged 60. He had Sonne and 3 Daughters, Benjamin, Mary, Ann, and Sarah.

4. On Another. [FOGG (1.16 error for 116 Ashford written)]. D.O.M.S. Memoria Anna Christoph. BOYS, Castelli Walmerieusis Pro Prefecti, Uxoris, Thomae Fogg, armigeri, Filiae. quae 10 Liberos Conjugi peperit; et omnibus, Virtutum omnium, Exemplum edidit, Vita 49. An. nec non, et Morte, Die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680. Con: M.P.

5. Here are 2 ancient flat Stones without Inscription – one of wch. has been formerly inlaid.

In the Body. of the Church
6. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary MORRIS, the Wife of Mr Edw. MORRIS, Yeoman, of this Parish; She departed this Life ye 27 Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1723 in the 73d. Yeare of her Age. As, also, here lieth the Body of Mr Edward Morris of this Parish, as above mentioned who departed this Life, the first Day of September, in ye Year of our Lord 1727 in the 84th Year of his Age. Who left Issue by Mary his Wife 1 Son surviving. As also here lieth the Body of Mr Richard MORRIS, Son of the abovesaid Edward and Mary Morris, who departed the 25 Day of March, 1732, aged 53 Years.

7. Other flat Stone, whose Brasses & Inscription are lost.

The Arch between the Chancell and Body is round, and wrought; which is an Indication of ye great Antiquity of ye Building; ye Arches over ye Doors are also round and carved.

8. This Church is small, and consists only of the Chancell and the Body. In a little wooden Steeple, at ye West End, hang 2 Bells – 1 of them has no Inscription the other was founded by Joseph HATCH, 1635.

9. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Curacy of the Arch Bishop’s. The Present Curate is Mr. John Mamimilian de L’ANGLE. 1759.

10. In the Church Yard are Memorials of DENNE, HAMMOND, HILLGROVE, JOHNSON, LEAKE, FREMLY, and UPTON.

11. On the North Side of the Church are ye Remains of a Chapell or Chancell; The Arch of the Way into it is visible in ye North Wall.

12. On the North Side of the Church Yard, at a little Distance from the Church, is a pretty large Piece of Ruins, wch. among the Inhabitants is call’d the Old Chappell.

13. In this Parish stands a Castle, call’d Walmer Castle, built by HENRY 8, for the Defence of the Sea Coast.

14. Some People have a Notion that Caesar landed here in his First Expedition; nor do I think it very improbable – but nothing certain can be pronounced.

15. I think it takes its Name, Wal-mer, from Vallum Maris or Vallum at Mare – the Wall or Entrenchment by the Sea; wch. by the bye, I am persuaded, formerly flow’d a great deal higher up; the low Ground hereabouts having, without Doubt, been in former Ages all under Water – and if so will agree much more exactly with the Place of Caesar’s Landing, as described in his Commentaries; especially as it will greatly reconcile the Distance.

16. From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer, a village of a few houses, situated about a mile and a half to the South-east of the last described church.

17. The Church stands at the West side of it, consisting of one Aile and a chancel; and a small spire steeple at the West end, containing two Bells. There are Saxon arches over the North and South doors, and between the Aile and chancel. The font is gothic, seemingly antient. Date on the wooden cover 1664.

18. On the South side of the ceiling is: T.H. 1736.

19. On a mural Monument of alabaster at the North side of the Chancel: In Memorie of Willm. LISLE one of the esqrs. of the Bodie of KINGE JAMES, & of our royall Soveraigne KINGE CHARLES whose science in the artes tounges & Antiquities the universitie of Cambridge & his Books extant do manifest. also of his brother Edmond Lisle Sewer of the chamber to QUEENE ELIZ, Kinge James and our said Soveraigne King Charles havinge been XXI yeares Cap: of Walmer Castle lineally decended from the lorde DE L’ISLE & ROUGEMONT & from Sr. J. L’isle one of the first founders of the Honle. order of the Garter & Robt. his sonne who gave unto KINGE EDWARD the THIRD LXXXVI Knights feese as is recorded, & from Warin FITZ-GERALD Chamberlain to KINGE JOHN & ISABELLE de FORTIBUS countess of Devon: the sayed *William (*Mr Willm. LISLE Generosus, doctris, senex; annos 73 vixit caelebs studiis incumbens) departed this life in September 1637 & the sayd **Edmund (**1637 Mr Edmund Lisle Gent. Capt. of the Castle, Par.Reg). the first of October following, and are both here interred, leaving Nichs. L’isle their brother possessor of their antient inheritance of Wilborgham Lisles in the County of Cambridge who married Mary one of ye coheires of Nichs. BROKE by Jane choeire of Thos. COLT of Essex Esqrs. wch. Nichs. for the due respect Hee bare unto his said Brothers caused this monument to be erected anno 1637. Arms at the top, Quarterly. 1st. Lisle, viz. Or, a fess, betw. 2 Chevronels, Sab. 2nd. Gu. a Lion passt. guardt. Ar. 3rd. Gu. 4 mascles, Ar. 4th. Ar. a Bend cotized, betw. 3 wolves heads, Sab. Crest: on a Chapeau a roundel charged with a milroin. Motto: Tantae Molis Erat. At the bottom, Lisle, and quarterings as above, impaling, Quarterly, 1st & 4th. BROOK, viz. a Cross, engrail’d. 2nd & 3rd. Colt, viz. a fess, betw. 3 Colts current.
20. On a plain grave stone in the Chancel: D.O.M.S. Memoriae Annae Christoph: BOYS castelli Walmeriensis pro praefecti Uxoris Thomae FOG Armigeri filiae quae 10 liberos conjugi peperit, cui et omnibus virtutem omnium exemplum aedidit vita 49 an necnon et morte die 17 Octob. An.D. 1680 con. m.p. Arms: on two shields below, BOYS and FOGG, singly.

21. On another within the altar rails, at the South side: Here lieth ye Body of John si ARDEN: hee dyed ye 26 of October 1673 Aged 60. Hee had 1 Sonn and 3 Daughters, Beniamin, Marye, Anne and Sarah.

22. On another, just without the rails, at the South side: Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of John SLADDEN who was buried the 17th of July 1653 and aged 1 Yeare.

23. On a plain stone at the East end of the aile: Here lieth interred ye Body of Mary MORRIS the wife of Mr Edward Morris, Yeoman of this Parish, she Departed this life the 27th day of November in the yeare of our Lord 1728 n the 73d. yeare of har age. As also here lieth Interred the Body of Mr Edward Morris of the Parish, as Above mentioned who departed this life the ../ day of September in the Yeare of our Lord 1727 in the 84th yeare of his age, who left Issue by Mary his wife one son surviving. As also here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Richard Morris Son of the above saide Edward. Morris and of Mary his wife who departed this life the 25th day of March 1732 Aged 53 Yeares.

24. Bells.
1st. (Blank).
2nd. Joceph HATCH made me 1635. (O.E.).

25. On an obelisk in the Church yard, at the North side of the Chancel: Mrs Harriot BAKER, Daughter of ye late Reverend Ralph BLOMER, D.D. Prebendary of Canterbury died Septr. 22 1781, aged 50 Years.

26. About half a mile to the Eastward of the church is the Castle, which is very similar to those, before described, at Sandown and Deal, being also fitted up for the residence of a genteel family.

27. The soil in this Parish is poor, but the prospects are equal to any we have yet described; near to the Castle those stupendous (sic) cliffs, which continue from hence to Dover begin to arise and ennoble the scene.

28. The Living is a Curacy, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary.

29. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Robert PHILIPS.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Bodie of Anne the Daughter of Edward & Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place, bapt. Aug. 24 1632. Bur. Jun. 26 1634.

In the Body.
2. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Richard HARVIE, who lived at Eastrye & was brought from thence hither, and buried the 9th Day of September Anno 1675 aged 75 Yeares.

In the South Isle, or Transept.
3. Against the S. Wall is a superb Monument, of black and white Marble; on the Altar of which, lie the Figg. at full Length of *Sr Edwyn SANDYS, and his Lady. It has no Inscription, tho there is a Table of Black Marble in the Middle of the Monument, for that Purpose – and about it are the following Coats. ( * Son to ye Arch Bishop of York)

[3 shields in line, the middle one drawn larger].
I. SANDYS (written), [¼ly RAWSON imp. HAMMOND of St Albans (3.75, Nonington).
II. Or, a fesse dancety betw. 3 + tlets fitchy gu. (Sandys). ¼ly. Per fesse gu. & arg. a battlemented tower countercharged (RAWSON). imp. ¼ly of 12. The colours of these Quarterings not distinguishable (B.F’s note).1). A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ hds. caboshed. 2). A – dancety. 3 & 12). A \. 4). A + paty, in chief a roundel. 5). A lion rampt. 6). A Λ betw. 3 chaplets. 7 & 10). An ostrich(?) passt. 8). A garb. 9). A – betw. 3 crescents. 11). 3 Lions’ hds. erased. III. A Lion rampt. in a border vair (SCRIMSHAW) imp. Sandys (written).
This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Transepts, or Isles. The Tower stands in the Middle of the Building, and is cap’t with a low Spire; in it hang 3 Bells, wch. I cd. not get at.

4. In the Church Yard are 2 Altar Tombs, not legible and Headstones in Memory of FRIEND, GOLDFINCH, HOYLE and WYBORNE.

This Church was dedicated to St. AUSTIN. It is a Vicarage & in ye Patronage of the Arch Bishop.

5. *It is annex’t to Sholden. The present Vicar is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE 1759. He was succeeded by Thomas HUTCHESON 1772.[*these 2 lines and the final § are added in thicker writing].
6. There is, at this Day, a Place, here, call’d St. Aus’tine’s Walk. EADBALD, son of ETHELBERT, the 5th (and 1st Xtian) King of Kent, had a Palace here; out of ye supposed Ruins of which, 2 very large Corbells of Stone, were in July 1774 dug, and presented to Me, by My Friend Richd. SANDYS Esq. (whose Family are the Possessors of Northbourne Court, where these Ruins are). One of them undoubtedly represents the Head of ETHELBERT, in whose Reign (viz: A.D. 597) St. Austine landed in Thanet and, the other, the Head of St. Austine himself. They seem to have serv’d as Imposts, to support some Arch, or Peice of Timber; and, were placed, about 15 Feet high, at ye West End of the Remains, of, what, is thought, formerly, to have been a Chapell, but which, for Time immemorial has had ye Appearance of an old, & long-neglected Pigeon House.

7. From Deal we directed our attention to Northbourne, a small village about one mile to the Westward of Deal Parish church.

8. The Church stands at the upper, or West end of the village; it is a decent structure of one aile, one chancel and a North and South transept, with a square pointed

(pointed must = "capped) tower at the West end, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
9. On a grey stone in the Chancel is: Here lieth ye Bodie of Anne the daughter of Edward and Margaret NICOLS, Vicar of this Place. Bap. August 21, 1632. Buried June 26, 1634. Into this world a pilgrim came of late/Shee view’d the Country strang without a mate/.A Play was acted there by her alone/She saw dislik’d it and returned home/.

10. On another at the Eat end of the aile is: Here lieth the Body of Richard HARNIE who lived at Eastrye and was Brought from thence hither and buried thee 9th day of Septembris ano 1675, Aged 75 Yeares.

11. At the South end of the South Transept is an exceeding large elegant Monument of Alabaster. It is of the Tuscan order, and is embellished with the Effigies of Sir Edwin SANDYS, Knt. and his lady lying at full length, above them are Angels, Cherubs, etc. There is no Inscription upon it, but is particularized by the following: Arms: On a shield at the Top, Quarterly 1st & 4th. Sandys, viz. a fess indented, betw. three cross crosslets fitchy. 2nd. & 3rd. a Castle, domed, impaling, 12 Coats. 1st a chev. betw. three oxes heads. 2nd. a fess dancette. 3rd. a Bend. 4th a cross pattèe, an escallop in chief. 5th a Lion ramp. 6th two chevrons, betw. three annulets. 7th an Eagle, statent. 8th a Garb. 9th a fess betw. three crescents. 10th a Crane, statent. 11th three Lions heads eras’d. 12th as the 3rd. Crest, double: Baron, a Griffin Segreant. Femme, an Antelope’s head, gorged with a ducal coronet. Motto: Returne in Peace.

12. On a shield at the dexter side is: a chev. betw. three oxes heads. On another at the sinister side is: SANDYS, and its quarterings, as above. Below the above, are six shields, bearing as follow: 1st. Sandys, & its quarterings, impaling HMAMOND of St Albans. 2nd . Sandys, etc. impaling, blank. 3rd. As the 2nd. 4th. a Lion rampt. in a bordure, vaire impaling Sandys. 5th. Blank; impaling Sandys. 6th. Sandys, impaling blank*. (*See note at the end).

13. Bells.
1st. Math. BAYLEY fecit 1711. Robert GALLAWAY, Vicar.
2nd. Matthew Bayley fecit 1711. Valentine HOLYE.
3rd. John WYBORNE, Ricd. THOMSON, Daniel GOLDAR, M.B. 1711.
4th. Math. Bayley, London, Cast these five Bells 1711.
5th. Sr. Rich. SANDS, Robt. NETHERSOLE, Church Wardens. (M.B. fecit 1711).

14. On the side of the hill to the South-west of the Church, stood that noble mansion Northbourne House, which is great even in its fall; for its gardens with terraces etc. still speak its grandeur.

15. The soil and prospects are much the same as those last described.

16. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Augustine.

17. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Edward BIRKETT.
King’s Books (with Shoulden). £12.11s.8d. Tenths (with Shoulden) £1.5s.2d.

18. About a mile from hence, in the same direction as Northbourne House stood in from the Church, is the village of Mongeham.

19. *SANDYS. Edwin Sandys, second son of Edwin, Archbishop of York, was born at Worcester in 1561, educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and, as observed, was a pupil of the learned HOOKER. On January the 23rd 1579 he was admitted Probationer Fellow of that College, and on the 17th of March 1581 was collated to a Prebend in the Cathedral of York. Having in 1602 resigned his Prebend, he, on the 11th of May 1603 received the honour of Knighthood from KING JAMES, by whom he was employed on several special embassies.
In 1621 he was, with SELDON, committed to the custody of the Sheriff of London, for his factious behaviour in parliament, where he continued for near a year. Lastly he was appointed Treasurer for the Western plantations.
Sir Edwin died in October 1629 and was buried at Northbourne, for whom the nameless monument in that church was erected. He left five sons, viz. Henry, Edwin, Richard, Robert and Thomas.
He wrote "Europe Speculum; or a view of the state of Religion etc". London 1632.

[3 griffins’(?) heads couped imp. A Λ betw. 3 bulls’ heads caboshed]. Here lieth interred the Body of the Reverend Divine, Mr Timothy WILLSON, The Rector of this Parish, and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent, and 1 of the 6 Clerks belonging unto Christ’s Church Canterbury. He left Issue surviving, two Daughters Damaris and Elisabeth; and departed this Life, June ye 4th 1705 aged 63 Years. Here lieth, also, Mary his beloved only Wife, who departed this Life Sept. 21 1703 aged 53 Years; with Daniel their Son, who died 6 May 1695 aged 6 Months. Here also lieth Mary, their eldest Daughter, the Relict of John C….DELL, Gent. who departed this Life Nov. 14 1704 aged 27 Years.

2. On another flat Stone much defaced, with this Coat. [¼ly. 1&4, 3 chevronels, 2&3, blank imp. A Λ betw. 3 pears]. ……../ Corps ……/Divinity, late …../ Parish, who departed ……./ and leaving behind ………/by whom he had …nes/ and …. Daughters.

3. Three other Flat Stones all without Inscriptions.

4. On the North Side of this Chancell are 3 Arches, each having a Table, or Seat, under it, one higher than ye other, descending from ye East. The first, by 2 Hollows made in the Stone, appears to have been for ye Basons of Holy Water. The 2 Others, wch. are lower, have the Appearance of Confessional Chairs. The 2 uppermost Arches are supported by Pillasters – the Lowermost is not.

In the North Chancell.
5. On a fine Monument on ye North Wall, with the Figures of a Man, and a Woman kneeling before a Faldstool; and, under them, the smaller Figures of 6 Children, kneeling, also, at a Faldstool.

6. [2 coats: 1). a lion ramt. crowned. 2. [¼ly 1&4). Or, on a Λ sa. 3 eagles’ heads erased arg. 2). Sa. a saltire arg. 3). Az. 3 hogs or].
Here lieth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD, Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. William Crayford of Great Mungeham. Who, by Anne his Wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD, thrice Lord Mayor of London, had Issue William, George, Richard, John, John and Anne. He died 28 Sept. 1615 of his Age the 39th. Unto whose Memeory, Anne his Wife hath dedicated this.

7. On an Altar Tomb, in ye Area. Underneath is interred the Corps of George CRAYFORD, Esq. aged 51 who deceased July 30 A.D. 1661 whose Wife was Margaret, the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger, Esq. by whom he had three Sons, Edward, Robert and George; and three Daughters, Anne, Judeth and Margaret.

8. On another Altar Tomb, in ye Area. [Az. a fret arg. a chief or imp. BARGRAVE (3.59 Bridge) Motto Hote et Bon]. Here lieth interred, the Body of Mr Edward ST LEGER, descended from a Family of great Honour & Antiquity; the Founder of it being Sr. Robert DE SANTO LEODEGARIO who came in with WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, and settled at Ulcombe, in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War as well as Peace; for, we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of the Garter, Lord Deputies of Ireland, and Knights Baronets, among them. Nor were their Alliances less honourable; for, to omit several of them who intermatch’d with the Prime Nobility, Sr. Thomas ST LEGER had the Honour to marry Anne, DUTCHESS OF EXETER, sister to EDWARD THE 4th. Thus was this Gentleman descended. But, by the well known Vicissitude of human Affairs, inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors, which in ye little Sphere, that Providence allotted him to move in, most plainly appeard. For, in the Forty Years that he took Care of the Sick and wounded, at Deale, it was hard to say, whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty, and Skill in his Profession, or his Humanity to ye unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor, were his private Virtues less than his publick; for, in him is lost, a most indulgent Husband; a tender Father; a kind Relation; a good Master; and, a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr ST LEGER. Be humble, and be just. He married Elisabeth, Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry, Esq. by whom having had 6 Children, 4, viz Elisabeth, Dudley, Winifrid, and Hester lye here with him; Edward and Mary survived him. Obijt 17 Novembris 1729. Aet. suae 63.

9. In the Body. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENNE, of Deale, Pilott, who died 26 May 1717 aged 68 Years. As also Mary his Wife, who died 11 Decm. 1720 aged 79 Years.

10. Two Ancient Flat Stones without Inscription.

11. In the North Isle. On a Flat Stone. Ann, Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daughter of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in the 29th Year of her Age; leaving three Children, Anne, John and Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his second Wife, born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737.

12. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of William SLADDEN, late of this Parish who departed this Life 30 June 1689 aged 71 Years. He left surviving 2 Sonnes & 2 Daughters, Thomas, John, Anna and Mary. John Sladden, son of ye above mentioned William Sladden, died 1 Aug. 1740 aged 79 Years. Anne his Wife died the 27th Day of November 1733 aged 70 Years.

13. Two other flat Stones, but without Inscription. 1 of them has a Cross on it.

Here has been a Rood Loft.

This Church consists of the Great and North Chancells; Body, and North Isle. In the Tower, at the West End, hang 4 Bells. I cd. not get at them to see their Inscriptions.

14. Over ye West Door, outward, is this Coat. [A – charged with a molet of 5 pts. betw. 3 tigers(?) passt. gardt.]
In the Church Yard.
15. On a Monument on The N.E. Buttrice of the Tower. [Arg. a chevn. az. betw. 3 hands apaumé gu]. To the Memory of Capt. Robert MAYNARD a faithfull & experience’d Commander of the Royal Navy; who, after he had distinguish’d himself by many brave and gallant Actions in the Service of his King and Country retired to this Place where he died 1 Jan. 1750-51 aged 67.

16. Here are, also, Memorials of BEDO, BIRCH, CULMER, HAMMOND, MUMBRAY, PETLEY, PARKER, POPE and TAYLOR.

17. This Church was dedicated to St. Martin. It is a Rectory in the Gift of The Arch Bishop. The present Rector is Mr HERRING. 1759

18. Mongeham, commonly called Great Mongeham to distinguish it from the neighbouring Parish of Mongeham the less, whose Church stood about three miles and an half to the Westward of the last mentioned village, but which has been demolished many years.

19. Great Mongeham is a decent village, with some tolerably good houses, particularly in the lower street.

20. The Church was a handsome structure, but is not at present kept in so good repair as it ought to be; it consists of a Nave, with two side ailes, and three chancels; at the West end of the Church is a square tower, containing five Bells.

Epitaphs.
In the Middle Chancel.
21. On a black marble slab, within the Altar rails is: Here lieth interr’d ye Body of ye Reverd. Divine Mr Timothy WILSON late Rector of this Parish and the Parish of Kingsnorth in Kent & one of ye Six Clerks belonging unto Christ Church Canterbury, he left Issue Surviving two Daughters, Damaris & Elizabeth & departed this life June ye 4th 1705. Aged 63 Years. Here lieth also Mary his beloved & only Wife, who departed this life Sepr. ye 21st 1703 Aged 53 Years, with Daniell their Son who died May ye 5th 1695 Aged 6 Mons. Here lieth Mary their eldest Daughr. ye Relict of John GOODALL Gent. who departed this life Novr. ye 14th 1704 Aged 27 Years. Arms: Wilson, viz. 3 Wolves heads; impaling a Chev. betw. 3 Oxens heads. (TORR Not now to be found: perhaps under organ in S.C.).

22. On a white stone near the above: Lydia, Daughter of Richard & Mary STONE. Born 18th Decr. 1780. Died 11th Octr. 1787.

23. On a black marble slab: Ann, Wife of the Reverend John HERRING, A.M. died September 27th 1768 Aged 43. John Herring died September 1759 Aged 3 Months. Samuel Herring died June 1760 Aged 10 Days.

North Chancel.
24. On a mural Monument of the Corinthian order, with the Effigies of a Man, and his Wife, with five Sons, and 1 Daughter, all kneeling: Here lyeth the Body of Edward CRAYFORD Esq. eldest Sonne of Sr. Willm. Crayford of Great Moncham who by Anne his wife, one of the Daughters of Sr. Rowland HAYWARD thrice Lord Maior of London who had issue Willm. George, Richard, John, John & Anne, he dyed ye 28th of Sept. 1615 of his Age, ye XXXIX unto whose Memorie Anne his Wife hath dedicated this. Arms: 1st & 4th. CRAYFORD. 2nd. Az. a Saltier, Or. 3rd. Az. 3 Boars, Or. Crest: a Parrot’s head, proper. On a shield below, a Lion Rampt.
25. On a Tomb near the above: Under neath is interr’d the Corps of George CRAYFORD Esqr. aged 51, who deseased July 30 Ano 1661 whose wife was Margaret the Daughter of Edward BOYS of Betteshanger Esqr. by whom he had three Sons Edward, Robert & George & 3 Daughters Anne, Judith & Margaret. (TORR Tomb gone, slab now in N.W. corner of N.C.).

26. On a large black marble slab, which covers a brick tomb, in the middle of the Chancel: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mr Edward ST. LEGER descended from a Family of Great Honour & Antiquity. The Founder of it being Sr. Robert De Santo Leodegario who came in with William the Conquerour & settled at Ulcombe in the County of Kent. His Descendants were eminent in War, as well as Peace, for we read of several Judges, Generals, Knights of ye Garter, Lord Deputys of Ireland & Knights Baronets amongst them. Nor were their Alliances less Honourable, For to omit several of them who intermatched with the Prime Nobility, Sr Thomas ST LEGER had the Honr. to Marry Anne, DUTCHESS of EXITER, Sister to EDWARD THE IVTH. Thus was his Gentleman descended, by the well known Viscissitude of human Affairs inherited only the Virtues of his Ancestors which in the little Sphere that Providence allotted him to move in most plainly appeared; For in ye Forty Years that he took care of ye Sick & Wounded at Deale it was hard to say, Whether his Fidelity to the Government, his Honesty and skill in his Profession or his Humanity to ye Unhappy Sufferers were more conspicuous. Nor were his Private Virtues less than his Public, for in him is lost a most indulgent Husband, a Tender Father, and kind Relation, a good Master & a faithfull Friend. Such was Mr St. Leger. Be humble & be Just. He married Eliz. Daughter to Charles BARGRAVE of Eastry Esq. by whom having had six Children, 4, viz. Elizabeth, Dudley, Winefrid and Hester lye here with him. Edward and Mary survive him. Obijt 17 Novembris A.D. MDCCXXIX. Aet. Suae LXIII. Arms: ST. LEGER, impaling BARGRAVE. Crest: St. Leger.

Nave.
27. On an oval tablet of white marble, against a pillar: In Memory of Benjamin EDWARDS Esqr. whose remains are deposited near this Marble. he was third Son of Sir Henry EDWARDES Bart. of Shrewsbury and he had been the Major of the eleventh Regiment of Foot. He died January 29th A.D. 1777. Aet. Suae 40. Arms: EDWARDS, viz. Gu. a Chev. engrail’d, betw. three boars heads, eras’d at the neck, Ar. a Crescent for diff. Crest: a man’s head armed, in a helmet side faced, all proper.

28. On another, near the above: Samuel SHEPHERD Esqr. died 21st December 1770 Aged 70 Years. By Anne SLADDEN his first Wife, Daughter of John Sladden of this Parish Gent. he left surviving two Children, Anne and John. By Mary his second wife, widow of Hilles HOBDAY of Faversham he left one Son Julius. Anne, Daughter of Samuel Shepherd, Wife of Thomas SMITH Esqr. of Preston next Faversham, after a tedious and painful Illness of many Years, which she supported with great Patience and Resignation died 3 January 1771 Aged 2 Years leaving 2 Sons John and George. Arms: Er. on a chief Sab. 3 pole axes, Or. Crest: a hind lodged, Ar.
29. On a white stone, near the West end: Here lieth the Body of Daniel DENN of Deale Pilott, who departed this Life the 26th of May 1717 Aged 68 Years, and also Mary his Wife who departed this life the 11th of Decbr. 1729 Aged 79 Years. (now W.S.W. corner of S.C.).

30. On a black marble slab, near the above: Ann Wife of Samuel SHEPHERD and Daugr. of Mr John SLADDEN died the 5th of August 1730 in ye 29th Year of her Age leaving three Children, Ann, John & Samuel. George, Son of Samuel Shepherd by Mary his 2 Wife born at Feversham the 3d. of August 1736 died the 24th of September 1737. Samuel Shepherd Esqr. Who was many Years in the Commission of ye Peace for this County a Man of exemplary Candour and Benevolence, died December ye 21st 1769 aged 70 Years. Anne SMITH, daughter of Samuel SHEPHERD Esq. and Wife of Thomas Smith Esqr. of Preston next Faversham died January the 3d.1 1771 aged 42 Years. (Now to E. of the last, in S.C).

31. On a white stone, at the West end of the North Aile: Here lieth inerr’d the Body of William SLADDEN late of this Parish who departed this life June ye 30th 1689, Aged 71 Years, he left Surviving 2 Sones and 2 daughters: Thomas, John, Anne and Mary. John Sladden Son of the above mention’d William Sladden died the 1st of August 1740, Aged 79 Years. Ann his wife died the 27th day of November 1733 Aged 70 Years. (Now against S. wall of S.C.).

32. Bells.
1st. W & T. MEARS of London fecit. By Subscription 1787.
2nd. J.W. 1639.
3rd. LESTER, PACK & CHAPMAN London, Richd. WOOD, Ch. Warden 1787.
4th. Thomas JANAWAY of London fecit 1766.
5th. Joceph HATCH made me 1619 (O.E.).

33. This Parish is of considerable extent, the soil is in general fertile, and the prospects are really delightful, particularly towards Deal, Etc.

34. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Martin.

35. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: John HERRING.

36. King’s Books £18.8s.4d. Tenths: £1.16s.10d.

From Mongeham we proceeded on our Visitation to Walmer.

This Chappell consists of 1 very handsome Room, with Galleries quite round, except at the East End; It was built by Subscription in the Year 1715. There are no Inscriptions in it; nor, are any Persons permitted to be buried in it. It has only 1 Small Bell.

1. In the Chapell Yard are Altar Tombs, for ALLEN 1724. DRAYSON, HERVIE, HILL, IGGULDEN, KELLEY, OTBIE, NICHOLLS, SHOCKLEDGE and WALKER.

4. Lower Deal is situated on the Sea shore a mile distant from the Church last described (Upper Deal). It is a Town of considerable extent, and is governed by a Mayor, Recorder, twelve Jurats, and twenty four common councilmen. It consists of two long streets, parallel to the strand, which contain several good inns, etc. for the accommodation of the public. About the center of the Town at the West side of it, is St George’s Chapel. A handsome structure of brick: it is plain and decent, on the outside, but sufficiently ornamented within; it was consecrated on the 18th June 1716, and cost upwards of £2,254. (See BOYS’s Sandwich, P.823 to 831, for a particular account of this town and chapel). It is very spacious and contains a gallery at each side, and two at the West end; the uppermost of which has been lately erected for the accommodation of the children belonging to the Charity School, established and supported by the voluntary donations of the inhabitants. There are no Monumental Inscriptions in it. But on a square stone within the Altar Rails is the following sentence encircling a Rose: Fear God and Honour the King.

5. On the Chandelier is: The Gift of Mr VAN KYRLE who was formerly Riding Officer Between Dover and Sandwich.

6. The Pulpit is very handsome, being much ornamented with carved work, and a Glory or nimbus surrounding. I.H.S.

7. In a turret at the East end is a Clock and one small Bell.

8. A small distance from the North end of Deal is Sandown Castle, which was built by HENRY VIII 1539 when he apprehended a visit from the Emperor, with the French King and other catholic powers, who were offended with his having shaken off the Papal Supremacy. It is composed of four lunettes and a round tower of very thick, strong, stone-work: it is encompassed with a ditch, and had, originally a drawbridge, though its present defence consists of a few pieces of cannon, which are mounted on a platform, facing the ocean.

9. At the South end of Deal is Deal Castle, built much after the same plan as Sandown, though on a larger scale, and has decent apartments within it, fitted up in a modern manner.

10. The Living is a Curacy, and the Chapel is dedicated to St. George.

11. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent: Philip BRANDON.
King’s Books £……./. Tenths ……./.

(sic for 1246 – this is B.F’s error: original has MCCXLVI).Ultima semper Expectanda Dies Honimi est, diciq, beatus, Ante Obitum, nemo, supremaq, Funera debet.

2. On an Atcheivement on ye North wall. (Arg. a saltire gu. in chief a cresct. gu for diffce). In memory of Mr Henry GERARD late Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life the 2d. Day of January in the 65th Year of his Age – Anno Dom. 1710 (11).

3. On a Flat Stone. [RANDOLPH (3.2, Kennington) imp. A castle (set to dexter) over a lion rampt. in base, a canton sinister erm]. H.S.E. (Catherine Daughter of Herbert RANDOLPH Rector of this Parish died 27 June, 1752 aged 18. Also Dorothy-Anne died 20 Aug. 1752 aged 15. Also, three infants, Herbert, William and Jane, Children of the said Herbert Randolph lie here interred.

4. On Another Flat Stone, wch. this Acheiv’ment over it on ye Acheivemen is wrote "In Memory of Mrs Thomasine RENTONE. [A chevron].

5. Here lieth interred the Body of Thomasine RENTONE who departed this Life the 27th Day of Aprill, 1730.

6. On a Brass Plate on a Flat Stone. Anne, the Daughter, and only Child of Thomas CONSTANT Pson. of Deale, & of Judith his Wife (after 13 Yeares married) Was born ye 18th of June and died sodenly, at Nurse, the 20th of July 1606.
Quae cito deserui Vitam, cito vivere coepi; et cito caelestis, quae cito nulla fui.

7. On Another Flat Stone. [Barry of 6, a bend]. Here lieth the Body of Mr Robert LIGHTFOOT, late Rector of this Parish, who departed this Life the 16th Day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 1726 aged 61 Years. The best of Husbands; the most indulgent Parent; a True and faithfull Pastor of his Flock. Also the Bodies of 2 of his Children, viz John, who died in the Month of April …. aged 3 Years and 5 Months. Peter, who died in the Month of September 1717 aged 16 Weeks. John, who died in the Month of September 1718 aged 6 Weeks. Hoc Monumentum Uxor indrens posuit. Here also lieth the Body of Mary the Widow of the said Robert Lightfoot, who departed this Life the 11th Day of March. An. Dom. 1727/8.

8. On Another. Hic Thomas CONSTANTIUS ex Academ. Cantabrig, inArtibus Magister, hujus olim Ecclesiae Rector fidelis …. A.D. 1617. Mens: Aug. D. 12 H.12 circa Annum Aetatis sud 52. Hac ex Vita excessit ad Lectorem Constantium alias cui consona Munere Virtus, Morsq duit Mortisnescia, Vita manet. Hoc Amoris ergo T.C.

9. On an Atcheiv’ment. In memory of Henry GERARD who departed this life the 27th of September A.Dom. 1698 In the 24th Year of his Age.

10. On another Atcheivement. [blank shield]. In Memeory of Mrs Mary SCREVEN who died the 18th of June 1687 in the 18th year of her Age.

11. In The Body – On a Flat Stone. Here under lieth ye Body of John COPPIN, Gentleman, who had Issue 11 Children; viz: Justin, Bridget, John, William, Catherine, Thomas, John, Mary, Margaret, Isaac, and Martha. He deceased the 20th of May 1581. Here lieth the Body of Josh. Coppin Esq. who was the first Mayor of the Corporation of Deale A.D. 1699 and departed this Life Sept. 30 1721. Also the Body of John BRAKENBURY Gent. the only Descendant of ye said Mr Coppin who died the 8th of Nov. 1755 aged 39 years.

12. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John JENKIN, Gent. He died the 17th Day of Jan. 1674-75, in the Forty ninth Year of his Age, and left Issue, 1 Son and 3 Daughters. John, Mary, Susanna and Martha.

13. On Another. [2 blank coats impaled]. Here lies the Body of Duncombe DRAKE, Esq. 2nd Son of Sr. Francis Drake of Buckland, in Coun. Devon. Bart. by Elizabeth, Daughter of Sr. Henry POLEXEND, Lord chief Justice of the common Pleas. He married Grace, Daughter of Sr. Nicholas TREVANNION, Commissioner of his Majestie’s DockYard at Plymouth. He was one of the Commissioners of Appeals, and Commander of his Majesties Ship The Argyle Man of War. As he lived beloved, he died lamented by all that knew him May 22 In the Year of his Age 40 of Our Lord 1734.

14. On an Atcheiv’ment on ye Gallery, at ye W.End. [Blank coat wt. do. chief]. In Memory of Mr Joseph RICHARDSON, who departed this Life the 11th day of June 1690 aged neere 46 Yeares.

15. On Another [Blank coat]. In Memory of Mr Sampson WISE.

16. On a Flat Stone at the Bellfry Door. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of John BRAY, and Mary his Wife. He died Sept. 10 1713 aged ten Months.

17. One Flat Stone, wch. has formerly been inlaid but is now without Inscription.

In the North Isle.
18. On a flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Sarah MANTLE who died 13 June 1738 aged 86 Years. She was Daughter of Stephen COLT, and Sarah his Wife, who also are here interred, with 4 more of their children: Richard, John and William Colt, and Mary HOLNESS.

18. On another Flat Stone. Here lieth entombed the Body of Master John PEARCE, Mariner. Hee departed this Life the 15th of May 1690, aged 63 Yeares, leaving one Datter Mary, by Katherine his Wife. Here also lies Mary, the Datter who departed this Life ye 5 Day of January 1703-04, Aged 32 Years. Here lieth also Katherine, the Wife. She departed this Life Mar. 13 1707-08 aged 78 Years.

19. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Constant WOODMAN, Widow, who departed this Life the 26th of December 1680 aged 77 Years. And, also, the Body of Susanna BOURNE, late Wife of Sampson Bourne, who departed this Life the 20th Day of March following 1680-81 aged 31 Years, and leaving Issue 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters.

In The South Isle.
20. On a brass Plate fix’t to a small Monument on ye East Wall, under ye brass Fig. of a Man on his Knees praying before a Faldstool, with his Helmet lying by him; &, on a Scroll, "Tous murst prest", as it seems.

21. [Blank coat, in a border]. Here, in this Ile, lieth the Bodde of Thomas BOYS Esquier, Sonn to John Boys of Fredfield, in ye Parish of Nonnington, in this Countie of Kent, Esquier; wch. Thomas was, in his Youthe, a Gentellman at Armes at Calles, and attended upon the Parson of King Henry the VIIIth, at the Seige of Bullen. Whoo was Receivor of the Countie of Guynes, there; and, also, twoo Yeres together, Mayor of the Towne of Calles; and, after by the gifte of King Edward the VIth, in the 5th Yeare of his Raign, 1551, made Captayne of Deale Castell. Who lyved the Age of LX Yeres, and was buried the xiii of February, in the Vth Yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lade Queene Elizabeth, 1562(3). Whose Sowle resteth with God. Thoughe Thomas Boys hys Corpse in Grave here deddoth lye Yet Robert Boys sayth to him he shall never dye.
(I find, (by Aubrey, Vol.2, p.86) that this Thomas Boyse had a Son, Anthony, who died Rector of Coulsden in Surrey, 1610. B.F.)

22. On a broken Plate of Brass, fixt to a flat Stone, with 2 large, and 8 smaller Figures. ………/ Thomas BAKER, otherwys callyd ……………/ X day of Fevere Ao.Dni. MoVoVIII.

23. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mr John TAVENOR. He was borne the 22 Day of November, 1673 and dyed the 4th Day of June 1694 aged 21 Yeares and Six Months. He had to Wife, Mary the Daughter of James PITTMAN of …….…./Hall, London, by whom he had Issue 5 Children, James, Ann, Anna, Samuel and Mary, who died in their Infancy, and lye buried in this Church Yard, near the Chancell Wall. Also here lieth buried his Mother Anna TAVENOR, and 3 other of his Children, Thomas, Elizabeth and Benjamin, who all 3 died in their Infancy. Shee died the 4th of January 1665-65, aged 42 Yeares.

24. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Captaine George POMEROY late Commander of their Majestie’s Ship the Rupert, who receivd. his mortall Wounds in an Engagement against the French off Beachy; and departed this Life the 25th Day of July 1690 in the 39th Year of his Age, leaving behind him his Wife and 3 Children.

25. On an Atcheivement wch. hangs just by. [Blank coat with engrld. border imp. blank coat with a chief]. Here lieth the Body of Captain George POMEROY, Son of Capt. Will. Pomeroy of The West, late Commander of their Majestie’s Ship the Rupert, who receiv’d his Mortall Wound against The French off Beachy, and departed etc. etc. etc. as above.

26. On Another Atcheivement. [A chevron]. To the Memory of Capt. Thomas POUSTON.

27. One Other Flat Stone not Legible.

28. This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, wch. is cap’t with a kind of wooden Spire, stands at the West End. There are 5 Bells in it, all founded by Christopher HODSON 1658.

29. In the Church Yard are Altar Tombs for BAKER 1739, ESTES, HESSELWOOD, LODGE, LUCAS 1663, NORWOOD, PERS, PYLL, POWELL, REVES, SAFFORY, SIMMONS and STONE.

30. There are also Headstones for AMBE, ARCHER, BLEWETT, BRIDGES, BROOKES, CLAY, CHITTY, DAWES, EDWARDS, ESTES, FRYE, FURSTMAN, GILES, HOILE, HUDSON, GURNAY, JELLYE, MILLWARD, MOORUS, LONG, POco*ck, RITE, SMITH, SOLE & TOMLIN.

31. This Church was dedicated to St Leonard. It is a Rectory, in the Gift of the Arch Bishop. The present Rector is Mr John JAMES, who is also Rector of Betteshanger. 1759.

32. We next (from Sholden) visited Upper Deal, the adjoining Parish to the Eastward. This village consists of many good houses and some few but indifferent ones.

33. The Church, which is a handsome structure, situated at the right side of the road, consists of a Nave, with two side ailes, and one chancel, with a handsome square tower at the West end, built of brick, with rusticated stone quoins. It contains a peal of five Bells.

Chancel.
34. On a Tablet of Wood, painted to represent Marble, at the North west wide of the altar: In a Vault under the Altar lieth the Body of Edward BULSTRODE late of Tewkesbury in Com. Gloucest. Esqr. whose Wife Mary (Sister to George GARNER of Evesham in Com. Wigorn, Esqr.) deceasing before him, is Interr’d in ye Church there. He died XXVII Decemb. MDCCXVIII, aged LXVII Years and was The Eldest Son of Sir Richard BULSTRODE Knt. (who serv’d Their Majesties KING CHARLES II and KING JAMES II near Twenty Years in the several Qualities of Agent Resident and Envoy Extraordinary, at the Court of Bruxells) by Joice his Wife (Sister to Sir Edward DINELEY, of Charlton likewise in the said County of Worcester, Knight who died without Issue Male) and Grandson of Edward Bulstrode of Soley-End, near Astley in Com. Warwic as also of the Inner Temple London Esqr. Sometime Chief Justice of North Wales by Margaret his Wife (Daughter to Richard CHAMBERLAYNE of Astley aforemention’d Esqr. by Elizabeth his Wife, Sister to Sir Walter HARCOURT of Stanton Harcourt, in Com.Oxon, Knt. Ancestr. to ye Lord Harcourt and Great Grandson of Edward Bulstrode of Bulstrode in Com. Buck. Esqr. (by Cecily his Wife, Sister to Sir John CROKE of Chilton in the same County, Knt. Speaker of the Honble. House of Comons, Recorder of London and one of the Judges of ye Court of Kings Bench. Lineal Heir of Robert de Bulstrode, who liv’d at his Mannor of Bulstrode near Gerard’s Cross XXX Hen. III. A.D. MCCXLVI. Ultima semper Expendanda dies homini diciq beatus Ante obitum nemo, supremaq funera debet.Arms. middle shield, Quarterly. 1st quarter, 1st & 4th BULSTRODE, viz. Sab. a Stags head caboshed, Ar. in his mouth fessways, an arrow, of the last, on the scalp, betw. the attire, a cross formièe fitchèe, Or, 2nd & 3rd Ar. a chev. Gu. betw. 3 Squirrels, Sab. 2nd Quarter. three coats per pale, 1st Paly of 6, Ar. & Az. on a chief, Sab. 2 swords in saltier, of the 1st pomell’d, Or. 2nd. per fess, Az. and Gu. a Barnacle, Ar. 3rd. Ar. a Barnacle, gu.
3rd Quarter. three coats per pale. 1st. Sab 4 fusils, Ar. 2nd. Ar. 6 Cinquefoils, 3,2,1, Gu. on a canton Sab. betw. the horns of a crescent of ye 1st a mullet, Or. 3rd. Ar. a fess dancette, Gu. in chief, 3 Leopards faces, Sab.
4th Quarter. Quarterly, 1st & 4th. Ar. 2 bends engrail’d, Sab. 2nd & 3rd. Gu. a chev. betw. 3 Urns, Or. Crest, a bulls head & neck, Gu. betw. 2 Wings, Ar. Motto: Think and Thank. On a shield at the dexter side. Bulstrode, and its quarterings impaling Quarterly, 1st & 4th CROKE, viz. Gu. a fess betw. 6 martlets, 3,2,1. Ar. 2nd & 3rd. Ar. a fess nebuly, Az. charged with 3 Bezants.

35. On another at the sinister side, Quarterly, 1st & 4th, BULSTRODE, etc. impaling Quarterly 1st & 4th CHAMBERLAYNE, viz. Gu. an inescutcheon, Er. within an orle of mullets, Or. 2nd. & 3rd. Gu. a chev. betw. 3 escallops, Or. Dexter side below. Bulstrode, etc. impal. DINELEY, viz. Ar. a fess, and in chief, a mullet, betw. 2 pellets, Sab. Sinister side below, Bulstrode, etc. impal. GARDNER of Oxfordshire, viz. *Az. a chev. Er. betw. 3 Griffins heads eras’d, Ar. *2 lines connect this and the BACKHOUSE Arms below, divided by Qy? the same.

36. On a neat Tablet of White and Grey marble, at the South side of the Altar: Underneath this Altar Lie the Remains of the Revd. William BACKHOUSE, D.D. Archdeacon of this Diocese, Master of East Bridge Hospital, In the City of Canterbury, Rector of Ickham & this Parish. Where he lived respected and died lamented, Sepr. 29th 1788, Aged 58 Years. His Nephew, J.B. Backhouse, Who loved him living and regrets him dead, Has caused this Monument To be erected to his Memory.

37. Arms:on a handsome Htchment above, Az. a chev. Er. betw. three griffins heads eras’d. Crest, a Griffin sejeant.
38. On a white grave stone: Catherine URMSTON died June 22nd. 1782 aged 2 Months & 22 Days.

39. On another: In Memory of William COWAN who Died the 4th of July 1764 Aged 39 Years.

40. On an Hatchment over BULSTRODE’s Monument: Arms. Ar. a Saltier, Gu. a Crescent for difference. In Memory of Mr Henry GERARD Late Rector of this Parish who departed this Life the 2nd. day of January in the 65th Year of his Age. Anno Dom. 1710/11.

41. On another: Arms:Az. a chev. betw. three boars heads coup’d, Ar. within as many Cups, Or.

42. In Memory of Mr Thomas RENTON. Dexter side, Arms:Sab. 3 pheons, Ar. impal. Renton. Sinister side, Arms. Ar. a Lion Rampt. in a bordure Az. impaling Renton.

43. On another: Arms. SCREVEN, viz. Ar. gutte de sang, a Lion rampt. Sab. crown’d Or. In Memory of Mrs MARY Screven Who died ye 18th of June 1687 in ye 18 year of her age.

44. On another: Arms:GERARD, with a label of three points, for diff. Crest, a Baboon, Vert. Collar’d & chained, Or. In Memory of Mr Henry Gerard Who departed this Life the 27th of September An. Dom. 1698 in ye 24th Yeare of his Age.

45. On a neat white Monument at the West end of the North Wall of the Chancel: In Memory of Philippa HALL, Second Daughter of Sir Philip Hall late of Upton in ye County of Essex, Knt. who died the 27th of Decr. 1766. Aet. 38 Years. Arms. Ar, a chev. betw. three talbots heads eras’d, Sab.
46. On a hatchment opposite the above: Arms. Sab. a fess wavy, betw. 2 etiols, Ar. a mullet for diff. over all the arms of ULSTER impal. BACKHOUSE. Motto: Sic Parvis Magna.

47. On another: Arms. As the above, impal. Ar. a fess Gu. betw. 6 Birds, Sab. Crest. On a Ship, Or, a Globe Ar, with a Wyvern, Gu. a hand, prop. issuing from clouds, holding the Ship by its cable. Motto: Auxilio Divino.

48. On another: Arms: Per chev. Ar. & Sab. in chief, 2 fleurs de lis, in base, a Castle, Or. Crest: A Castle, Or, crown’d with a fleur de lis, Ar. Date 1705.

Middle Aile.
49. On another, at the North side: Arms: RICHARDSON of Gloucestershsire, viz. Ar. on a chief Sab. 3 Lions heads eras’d of the 1st. Crest: a cubit arm, Ar. holding in the hand, prop. a broken sword, hilted & pomell Or. In Memory of Mr Joseph Richardson which departed this Life the 11th day of June 1690 Aged neere 46 Years.

50. On another: Arms: WISE (of Sydenham in Devon) viz. Sab. three Chevronels, Er. Crest: a demy Lion, Ar. holding a ……../. In Memory of Mr Sampson Wise.

51. On a white grave stone: Here lieth ye Body of John JENKIN Gent. He died ye 17th day of Jann. 1674/5 in ye forty ninth yeare of his Age, & left istwe one Sonn & three Daught. John, Mary, Susanna & Martha.

52. On a black marble slab: Here Under Lieth the Body of John COPPIN Gentleman Who Had issue 11 Children, viz. Justin, Bridget, John, William, Catherine, Thomas, John, Mary, Margaret, Jone And Martha. He Decease the 20th of May 1581. Here lyeth the Body of Josh. Coppin Esqr. who was the First Mayor of ye Corporation of Deal Anno Dom. 1699 & departed this life ye 30th day of Sepr. Anno Dom. 1721. Also the Body of John BRACKENBURY Gent the only descendant of the said Mr Coppin who died ye 8th of Novr. 1755 Aged 39 Years.

53. On a small black marble slab, at the feet of the above: Also of Mrs Mary HOUGHAM, Wife of Willm. Hougham Esqr. of Barton Court near Canterbury & Relict of the above Jn. BRACKENBURY Esqr. who died Novr. the 8th 1788, aged 70.

54. On a black marble slab: In Memory of John GOULD Esqr. who died the 30th of March 1784 aged 62 Years.

55. On a small white stone at the West end of the Nave: Here lieth the Body of John, Son of Mr John BRAY & Mary his Wife he died Sepr. ye 10th 1713 Aged 10 Monthes.

Cross space.
56. On a large marble slab: Duncomb DRAKE Esqr. 2nd. Son of Sr. Francis Drake of Buckland in Com. Devon Bart. by Elizth. Daughr. of Sr Henry POLEXFEN, Ld. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. He married Grace, Daughr. of Sr. Nichs. TREVANION, Commissioner of his Majtys. Dock Yard at Plymoth. He was one of his Majtys. Commissrs. of Appeals and Commander of his Majtys. Ship Argyle Man of War, as he lived Beloved he died Lamented by all that knew him on the 22d. day of May In the year of his age 40, In the yeare of our Lord 1734. Arms: Drake, viz. a fess wavy, betw. 2 etoils, in pale impaling Trevanion, viz. on a fess, betw. 2 chevns. 3 escallops. On a hatchment above, Arms: Drake, impaling Trevanion.

57. On another: Here lieth intombe the body of Master John PEARCE Marener. Hee departed this life ye 17th of May 1690 ageged 65 yeares. Leafinge one Dafter Mary by Kattran his wife. Her lieth also Mary ye Dafter who departed this Life ye 5th of January 1703/4 Aged 32 years. Here lieth also Kattren the wife. Departed this Life ye 13 of March 1707/8 Aged 78 Years.

North Aile.
58. On a Black marble slab: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Sarah MANTLE who died ye 13 day of June 1738 Aged 86 Years. She was Daughr. of Stephen COLT & Sarah his Wife who also are here interr’d with four more of their Children, Richard, John & William Colt, and Mary HOLNESS.

59. On a white stone: Richard OVERTON of Liverpool Died October the 22d. 1764 Aged 37 Years.

60. On a large Grey stone: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Constant WOODMAN widow who departed this life the 26 of December 1680 Aged 77 Years. And also the body of Susanna BOURNE late wife of Samson Bourne who departed this life the 20th day of March following 1680/1 Aged 31 Years. And leaving essue 2 Sons And 3 Daughters.

South Aile.
61. On a white grave stone: Here lyeth the Body of Capn. Georg POMEROY Commander of their Majesties Ship the Rupert who received his Morll. in an engagement against the French of Beachly and departed this Life the 25 Day of July 1690 in the 39 Yeare of his Age Leaving behind him his wife and three Children.

62. On a white stone at the West end of the aile: Heer me inen ge ist be fehl ich dier meingot me in got wfich might voer mihr nim michin deine hande o warner got in aller noth hilf ..r/ am lesz tenende. Hier liegt begraben hiffer Jochim WARNER voer hamborch ist den 1 September in gottden heren Shilgent shlaffen aning 1654.

63. On a hatchment: Arms: POMEROY, viz. Or a Lion rampt. Gu. within a bordure engrail’d, Sab. impaling Ar. three torteauxes, 2.1 and a chief, Gu. Crest: a Lion sejant, holding in the dexter paw an apple, Or. Here lieth the body of Capt. George Pomeroy, Son of Capn. Wm. Pomeroy of the west Late Comander of their Majtys. Ship the Rupert who received his Mortall Wounds against the French of Beachy – And departed this Life the 25 day of July 1690 in ye 39 year of his age leaving his wife and 3 Children behind him.

64. On another: Arms: Gu. a chev. betw. three mullets, Or. Crest: a Lion’s head, affrontèe eras’d Az. gorg’d with a ducal Coronet, Or. In Memeory of Capn. Thos. POULTON 1699.

65. On another: Arms: Or, a chev. betw. three Cootes, Sab. Crest: A Coote. Obiit XX Martii Anno MDCLXXXXVI.

66. At the South-east (sic – obviously N.E. as now, proved by mentn. of the stairs) corner of the South aile, under the gallery stairs, on a brass plate, let into a Stone in the Wall, is the Figure of a Man, kneeling in Armour, and underneath the following Inscription: Here in this Ile lyeth the Bodde of Thomas BOYS, Esquier (soon to John Boys of Fredfeilde, in the Parishe of Nonnington, in this Countie of Kent, esquire, which Thomas was in his Youthe a Gentellman at Armes at Calles and attended upon the Parson of KINGE HENRY the VIII at the siege of Bullen; whoo was Receiver of the Countie of Guynes thear, and also twoo Yeres together Mayor of the Towne of Calles, and after, by the Gifte of KING EDWARD the VIth in the V Yere of his Raign, 1551, made Captayne of Deale Castell; whoo lyed (sic) the Age of LX Yeeres and was buried the XVIth of February in the V Yere of the Raign of our Soveraign Lade QUENE ELIZABETHE 1562/3; whose Sowle resteth with God. Thoughe Thomas Boys his Corps in Grave heare ded dothe lye, Yet Robert Boys Fayth to him shalt never dye.

67. On part of a brass plate near the above, between the Effigies of a Man & Woman, 2 Sons, and 3 Daughters. ………………/ Thomas BAKER otherwys callyd ……………../Day of Fever. A.Dmni MVVIII 1508/9.

68. At the West end of the Nave is the Pilots gallery with their arms in the front exceedingly well painted.

69. Bells.
1. Christopher HODSON made me 1685.
2. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
3. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
4. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.
5. Christopher Hodson made me 1685.

70. George KNOWLER, Edward SMITH, Church Wardens.

71. Near the East end of the Church yard, is a handsome Mausoleum of stone, wherein is interred the corps of Admiral Sr. Francis DRAKE; but contains no Inscription, though one was prepared and in part set out on the stone but never cut.

72. The soil and prospects in this Parish are so similar to those in the last, that they need not a particular description.

73. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Leonard.

74. Patron. The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent. Edward BENSON.
King’s Books £19.10s.0d. Tenths £1.19.0.

From Upper Deal we passed on to the Town of Lower Deal.

Names Index
AMBE 30
ARCHER 30
BACKHOUSE 35, 36, 46
BAKER 22, 29, 67
BENSON 74
BLEWETT 30
BOURNE 19, 60
BOYS 21, 66
BRACKENBURY 52, 53
BRAKENBURY 11
BRAY 16, 55
BRIDGES 3
BROOKES 30
BULSTRODE 1, 34, 35, 40
CHAMBERLAINE 1
CHAMBERLAYNE 34, 35
CHITTY 30
CLAY 30
COLT 17, 58
CONSTANT 6
CONSTANTIUS 8
COPPIN 11, 52
COWAN 39
CROKE 1, 34

DAWES 30
DINELEY 34, 35
DINELY 1
DRAKE 13, 56, 71
Duncombe 13
EDWARDS 30
ESTES 29, 30
FRYE 30
FURSTMAN 30
GARDINER 1, 35
GARNER 34
GERARD 2, 9, 40, 44
GILES 30
GOULD 54
GURNAY 30
HALL 45
HARCOURT 1, 34
HESSELWOOD 29
HODSON 28, 69
HOILE 30
HOLNESS 17, 58
HOUGHAM 53
HUDSON 30
JAMES 31
JELLYE 30
JENKIN 12, 51
KNOWLER 70
LIGHTFOOT 7
LODGE 29
LONG 30
LUCAS 29
MANTLE 17, 58
MILLWARD 30
MOORUS 30
NORWOOD 29
OVERTON 59
PEARCE 18, 57
PERS 29
PITTMAN 23
POco*ck 30
POLEXEND 13
POLEXFEN 56
POMEROY 24, 25, 61, 63
POULTON 64
POUSTON 2
POWELL 29
PYLL 29
RANDOLPH 3
RENTON 42
RENTONE 4, 5
REVES 29
RICHARDSON 14, 49
RITE 30
SAFFORY 29
Sampson 15
SCREVEN 10, 43
SIMMONS 29
SMITH 30, 70
SOLE 30
STONE 29
TAVENOR 23
TOMLIN 30
TREVANION 56
TREVANNION 13
ULSTER 46
URMSTON 38
WARNER 62
WISE 15, 50
WOODMAN 19, 60 128

Funeral Inscriptions at Shoulden in Kent 1759.
In The Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth ye Body of Jane, Daughter of William and Elleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life the 25th Day of November 1739 aged 6 months.

2. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Daniel, Son of William and Eleanor Wyborne, who departed this Life the 23rd Day o May 1741 aged 10 months.

3. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORN, who departed this Life ye 20th of Sept. 1744 aged 2 Months and 12 Days.

4. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 24 Jan. 1745-46 aged 4 Year and 6 Months.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of George, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE, who departed this Life 13 March 1749-50 aged 8 Months and 5 Days.

6. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William, Son of William and Eleanor WYBORNE who departed this Life 1 May 1747 Aged 8 Days.

7. This Church, wch. is small, consists only of the Chancell and Body. In a lower Tower at ye West End, hang 3 Bells, thus inscribed. 1. John JODSON made Me 1675. Will. HILD gave this Bell, by his Will. 2 & 3. Tho. BARKET made Me 1623. John HARWARD and Willm. HILD, Ch.Wardens.

8. This Church is call’d St Nicholas. It is a Chapel annext to Northbourne. The present Incumbent is Mr George SHOCKLEDGE. Thos. HUTCHESON succeeded in 1772.

9. In the Church Yard are Memorials of HILD and SMITH

10. From Ham we pursued our Visitation to the next Parish according to our course, which is Shouldon. It is situated about three miles to the South-east of the last described Parish (Ham). It is but very small and with few inhabitants, whose mean cottages are scattered at some little distance around the Church, which is a small building of one aile and a chancel, with a square tower at the West end, containing three bells.

Epitaphs.
In the chancel.
11. On a small white stone near the altar: Here lieth ye Body of Will. Son of Will. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life the 20th of Sep. 1744 Aged 2 Months & 10 Days.

13. On another: Here lyeth ye Body of George, Son of Wm. & Eleanor WYBORN who departed this life ye 13 of March 1749/50 Aged 8 Months & 3 Days.

14. On another: William, Son of Bethel WYBORN died 1780 aged one Month.

15. There are several stones, which are covered by the altar rail and floor, which contain memorials of several of the WYBORN family: but of which nothing is now to be seen, but "Here lieth the" on each of them.

16. On a hatchment at the North side of the altar: Arms, WYBORN, viz. Sab. a fess Ar. between three Swans prop. impaling Gu. a fess, between two chevrons, vaire. Crest, a Wolf’s head eras’d, prop. collar’d, Or. Motto, Mors Janua Vitae.

17. On the Bells.
1. John HODSON, C.H. made me 1675. William HILDE gave this Bell by his Will. P.B.W.S.
2. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. W.H., H.H. Church Wardens I.H.S.
3. Thomas BARTLET made me 1623. William HILDE and Henry HARNET (error for HARWARD)
Church Wardens.

18. This Parish as before observed, is very small, and the soil in general light and in some instances poor; but the prospects are very extensive and delightful, as they command great part of East Kent, with the town of Deal, Sandwich, Isle of Thanet, the Downs & the channel and in clear weather the coast of France.

19. The Living is a Chapelry and the Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas.

20. Patron: The Archbishop. 1795. Incumbent Edward BIRKETT.

21. (Now annexed to Northbourn).

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Edward BUNCE, Yeoman late of this Parish who died Aug. 14 1750 in the 66th Year of his Age. He left Issue 2 Daughters Anne, and Jane.

2. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Anne, the Wife of Edward BUNCE, late of this Parish who departed this Life Aug. 11 1749 in ye 48th Year of her Age. She left Issue 2 Daughters Anne, and Jane.

3. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Margaret BUNCE, late of this Parish; who departed this Life the 12th Day of March 1728-29 in ye 37th Year of her Age.

4. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary, the only Wife of Thomas BUNCE, who departed this Life the 2d. Day of October, 1726 in ye 66th Year of her Age. Hoping for ye glorious Resurrection through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

5. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Thomas BUNCE, Yeoman late of this Parish, who departed this Life the 16th Day of September 1716 in the 65th Year of his Age. Lieth here waiting for the Resurrection of the Just.

6. One Ancient broken flat Stone, not legible.

7. In an Arch, on the South Side, is a very ancient flat Stone, rais’d about a Foot above ye Floor – without any Inscription.

In the Body.
8. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Thomas fa*gG, Esq. He died the 22d. of Apr. 1748 aged 65 Years. Also Lydia, Daughter of the abovesaid Thomas and Lydia fa*gg – Murdered by her Maid, the 28th of May 1737 aged 22 Months.

9. One other Flat Stone, very ancient, and much broken, without Inscription.

This Church is very small, consisting only of the Chancell and the Body. At ye West End is a small and low shingled Steeple, in which hangs 1 small Bell, without Inscription.

10. In The Church Yard, one broken Head Stone in Memory of Thomas TURNER.

11. This Church was dedicated to St. George. It is a Rectory – in the gift of the King. The present Rector is
Dr Nicholas CARTER, 1759.

12. Ham is situated a little more than a mile to the South east of Worth: it is a small Parish containing only three houses; the Church stands in a dry situation near the center of it. It is a very small mean structure, of one aile and one Chancel, open to the roof, on which at the West end is a small turret containing one Bell.

Epitaphs.
13. On a black marble grave stone adjoining the altar rails is: Here are deposited the Remains of Mrs Jane CURLING who departed this Life the 15th Decr. 1791 aged 60 Years. She was ye Daughter of Edward and Ann BUNCE and Wife of Mr John CURLING of Ham, the Offspring of whom was Seven Sons and Five Daughters all born in this Parish.

14. On another adjoining the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Edward BUNCE Yeoman, late of this Parish who died August the 14 1750 in the 66 Year of his Age. He left Issue Two Daughters, Ann & Jane.

15. On another abreast of the last is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Ann the Wife of Edward BUNCE late of ys. Parish who departed this Life August the 11 1749 in the ../ Year of her Age, left Issue 2 Daughters, Ann & Jane.

16. On a black marble stone, below the step in the chancel is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Margaret BUNCE late of this Parish who departed this life the 12 day of March 1728/9. In the 37 Year of her Age.

17. On another near the above is: Here lieth Interr’d the Body of Mary the only Wife of Thomas BUNCE who departed this Life the 2d. Day of October 1726 in ye 66 Year of her Age. Hoping for the Glorious resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord.

18. On another not far from the last is: Here lieth the Body of Thomas BUNCE Yoen. Late of this Parish, Who departed this Life the 16th Day of Septr. 1716 in the 65th Year of his Age. Lieth here Waiting for the Resurrection of the Just.

19. On another in the Aile is: Here lieth the Body of Thomas fa*gG Esqr. He died ye 22d. of April 1748 Aged 65 Years. Also Lydia Daughter of the abovesaid Thomas and Lydia fa*gg. Murder’d by her Maid the 28th of May 1737 Aged Twenty two Months. Mr fa*gg, at the time of the above horrid transaction lived at Dover. Mrs fa*gg, having occasion to reprimand one of her Maids for some impropriety of behaviour, she in revenge took the child abovementioned, whom the Mother was doatingly fond of, and threw it in the river at that place; the Infant swam ashore to the hardoned (sic) wretch, and used some endearing expressions that she might not be hurt; but her breast being steeled to any impressions of humanity, she again seized the innocent victim and gave her the fatal plunge, which put a period to her existence here. The maid absconded, and hid herself in a hole in the cliff, but was at last discovered through the sagacity of a dog, belonging to the family; confessed the above particulars, and suffered death at the ensuing assizes, for this unparalleled instance of inhumanity and revenge.

20. On a plain stone at the West end of the aile: In a Vault beneath this Stone lieth the Body of Matthew COLLET Esqr. late of Updown Place in this Parish, who departed this Life on the 27th Day of July 1777, Aged 53 Years.

21. The Commandments, etc. are on the partition between the aile and the chancel and are dated I.R. 1687.

22. This Parish is but small and the inhabitants are few, as must be manifest from the number of houses it contains. The antient family of CRIOL had a seat in this Parish, one of whom, Sir Thomas Criol who was a zealous friend to the House of York, was taken prisoner at the battle of St. Alban’s and executed by order of Margaret of Anjou.

23. The soil in this Parish being rather inclined to chalk is not so fertile as in the last; but from its being more elevated the prospects are astonishingly improved; as we can now command, not only the surrounding country, but a fine view of Deal Downs, with Ramsgate harbour and other parts of the Isle of Thanet.

24. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. George.

25. Patron: The Lord Chancellor. 1795. Incumbent: Wheler BUNCE.

26. King’s Books. £5.6s.6d. Tenths: 10s.7½d.

In the Church
1. Blue marble ledger in the floor of South aisle of Nave, at the Western end Here lye interred the bodies of Mr. Stephen HOBDAY who died 27th February 1715 and of Anna his wife (daughter of Mr. John Hawker) who died the 25th August 1708. And of three of their children one son and two daughters.

2. Ledger in floor of S aisle of nave Here lieth the bodyes of John HAWKER Gent, who died the 15June 1721 aged 52 and of John and Ann, children by Ann his wife daughter of Jeffery Haford, Gent. And of the said Mrs. Ann Hawker who died 18 July 1726 aet. 41. She left issue one son, John Hawker. Also of John the son of the last said John and Jane his wife who died April 13 1746 aged 14 weeks. And of Jane who died March the 11th 1749 aged 2 years.

3. From parish register of ELMSTONE extracted by the Rev. W. Chichester of St. Mary’s Sandwich
Marriages
1737 Benjamin Fisher of Sandwich and Caroline Bax (day and month omitted)
1744 Mr. James Davis* and Mrs. Joanna Fisher both of Sandwich
*He was preacher at the independent chapel afterwards ordained and became Curate to Mr. Rutton at St. Mary’s (see title page of marriage register 1754) sometime a chaplain in the Navy).

In the Chancell.
4. On a Monument on The South Wall, with a small Figure of a Woman kneeling at a Faldstool. Here by this Place, appointed so to dye, A Widow, Stranger to this Place, doth lye, Frances RAMSTON (Rampston) by Name; Shee, by Descent, Noble, as shee to Virtue, nobly bent. To check Envie, which lurkes in Virtue’s Waye, My Pen, that could say much, shall only saye, To win a better Life, her Life was such; Her godly End did testifie so much.

5. Hoc parvulum Monumentum poni curavit Edovardus REDE, Miles, in perpetuam Memoriam Franciscae Ramston, Viduae, cui Fidem in Matrimonium contraxerat. Martij 24 1611/2.

6. On a Flat Stone. Hic, in Domino, requiescit Johannes MARTIN, A.B.hujus Ecclelsiae hand ignavus nuper Vicarius. Enjus scilicet Memoria, Amicis, Gregi gratissima din erit superstes. Filias habuit tres, Pater amantissimus; viz: Elizabetham, Mariam, et Amiciam, Infantem, jurgta Patiem sepultam. In Memoriam Conjugis merito dilecti hoc Marmor Elizabetha MARTIN, Vidua maereus posuit. Obijt Mar. 18. A.D. 1741/2. Aet. 60.

7. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Mrs Mary SIMMONS, Wife of Mr Samuel Simmons of this Parish, Gentleman. She died ye 7th of Novemb. 1752 aged 31 Years.

8. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Peter SIMMONDS, ….. who died the .. of March 1615.

9. On Another. Here lieth the Body of William HALSNOD Gent. one of the Jurates of the Town and Port of Sandwich, who died the 3d. of November 1650.

10. On another Flat Stone. [A chevn. betw. 3 covered cups]. Here lieth interred the Body of Richard ODIARNE, Gent, (Son of Stephen Odiarne late of Northiam in Sussex, Gent. deceased, and Jane his wife). He died Feb. 15 1748/9 aged 36 Years.

11. On Another. Here lyes the Body of Thomas WILKES, Gent. sometimes Mayor of the Towne and Port of Sandwich who departed this Life Oct. 15 1662.

12. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. (Erm. on a chief gu. 2 escallop shells or. Motto: Quod Tibi Fieri non vis alteri ne feceris]. Under this Stone lieth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE, Gentilman, sometyme Mayor and Customer of this Towne of Sandwich, Merchant Adverturer, and Haberdasher of the Cittye of London, & Sara his Wife, who deceased both in the Faythe of Christ Jhesus with a sure Hope of the most Joyfull Resurrection. She the 1111th of December, and he the V1th of January the next following, in Anno 1583/4. They had Issue between them, V11 Sonnes, and V Daughters.

13. Round the Verge of the same Stone. Here lyeth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE Gent, sometimes Mayor and Customer of Sandwich, and Merchant Adventurer of London, and Sara his Wife, which Sara died the 11th of December and George the 6th of January 1583/4.

14. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth buried under this Stone, the Body of Bartholomew COMBES, Gent. who was born in this Towne November 1629 and was, for many Yeares, one of the Jurates of the same, and 7 times bore the Office of Mayor. He departed this Life the 18th Day of Decemb. 1694 being aged 64 Yeares, and some odd Days.

15. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Susan the Wife of Charles BEESON who departed this Life the 17th of Feb. An.Dom. 1694/5 aged 32 Yeares. Vitae Summa brevis Spemnos vetat inchoare longam.

16. On Another Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Mr John PEIRS, once Jurat of the Towne and Port of Sandwich, who departed this Life the 9th Day of September, aged Sixty odd Years. 1693. Oculo modeste pio Caelum prospexit, et moritus. Eccelsiam quam colint, intellexit, et, quoad potuit, condecoravit. Abi, Viator, quisquis es, si sapis et idem facito.

17. Here are eighteen Stalls, like those in Collegiate Churches.

18. In The Body. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet Valentinus NORWOOD, Gen. ob. 19 Martij 1690/1. Aet. 51.

19. On Another Flat Stone. In Memory of John NELSON, who was Clerke of this Parish 52 Yeares, well approved. He died 22 Feb. 1718/19 aged 74 Yeares.

20. Fifteen other Flat Stones, some of them very large, and have all been inlaid, but both the Brasses, and Inscriptions, are, now, all of them, lost.

21. The Font, wch. appears to be ancient, bears these Coats. [4 shh. in line: I. Modn. France & England quarterly. II. A merchant’s mark. III. The Arms of Sandwich. IV. On a + engrailed 5 escallop shells, in 1sb. ¼ a cresct. for difference]. (Archdeacon HALLAM).
In The North Chancell.
22. On a Flat Stone. Hic jacet George ELGAR Gent. ob. 26 May 1712. Aet. 84. Here, also, lieth the Body of Sarah the Wife of the said George Elgar, ob. Nov. 27 1742, Aet. 93.

23. Eight other anct. Flat Stones, most of which have been inlaid, their Brasses, etc. now lost.

In The South Chancell.
24. On The S. Wall. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary HAYWARD, Widow of John Hayward, Gent, who departed this Life Jan. 24 1715/6 in the 68th Year of her Age. Here also lieth the Body of Richard Hayward, Gent. Son of the abovesaid John and Mary Hayward who departed this Life the 1st Day of July, 1718, in the 48th Year of his Age. He was Mayor of this Towne the Year before he died, and died a Batchelor.

25. On an Altar Tomb, near the S. Wall. Here, under this Stone lieth the Body of Richard HURLESTON, Mariner & Jurate of Sandwich, who died in the Faith of Christ Jesus, the 14 Day of May, Anno Domini 1623 then being of the Age of 51 Yeares, the 28th of October, Anno 1623.

26. On a Brass Plate, fix’t to a Flat Stone. Under this Stone lyeth buried the Body of Elizabeth SPENCER, sometyme ye Wyfe of Nicholas Spencer, gent. Customer of Sandwich, who dyed the XVIIIth Day of Decemb. A.D. 1583. Regineque Elizabeth, XXVI. Vivit post Funera Virtus +.

27. Eight other Flat Stones, but all without Inscription – 2 of them have been inlaid.

In the South Isle.
28. On a wooden Mont. on ye S. Wall. In a Vault of Mr Boyman SAMPSON’s first was interred his granddaughter Anne, Daughter of George and Elisabeth BOYMAN, Oct. 6 1723 aged 6 Years. Also Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr Samuel and Elisabeth FERRIIER, aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, and Daughter of Mr. Joshua PARAMORE, departed the 24th of June 1731 aged 57. And also the Body of Captain Boyman Sampson who died 6 Sept. 1741 aged 75 Years.
Children, be dutyfull unto Your Parents deare; God will bless You, as those, I hope, lay under here. Who ornamented this Church? Why, it was your Friend. His Coffin then was made, and text chose for his End. Viz: Psalms, the 128 – Verses 4 and 6 with the 1st Verse of the 129th Paalm. To be sung, Ps.128. Verses 4 and 6. In Remembrance of Captain Boyman SAMPSON 1740.

29. Underneath – On an Altar Tomb. The Vault. Captain Boyman SAMPSON, born Oct. 7 1666 and died Sept. the 6th 1741 aged 75 Years. Also Ann his Wife, Daughter of Mr Sam. and Elis. FERRIER, died Sept. 1 1725 aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, Daught. of Mr Joshua PARAMORE, died Jan. 24 1734/5 aged 57. Also 2 Grandchildren: Ann, Daughter of George and Elis. Boyman, died Oct. 3 1723 aged 6 Years. And also Eliz. his Daughter, Wife of George BOYMAN, died Jan.17 1737/8 aged 43 Years.

30. On an Altar Tomb, agst. ye N. Wall. Here lieth interred the Body of Gervas SHELVY of this Towne, Gentleman, who departed this Life the 5th Day of July, A.D. 1726 aged 61 years. Also the Body of Elizabeth his Wife who departed this Life the 25th of Octob. A.D. 1735. Aged 61 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr William WYBORNE, who departed this Life 10 May 1730 aged 49 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Joshua Wyborne, late a Lieut. in his Majestie’s Navy; who departed this Life 31 May 1745 aged 25 Years.

31. On a Flat Stone. In Memory of Wm. SMITH Esq. Rear Admiral of his Majestie’s Fleet. He died the 23rd of Feb. 1756. Aged 87 Years.

32. On Another. Here lays the Body of Mrs Jane HAWKER who died 13 Ap. 1731 aged 65. She died a Maiden.

33. On Another Flat Stone. [Sa.a – or gutté de sang betw. 3 martlets arg. (HAWKER) imp. Arg. on a pale sa. 3 scrects. arg. (HAYWARD)]

34. Here lieth interred John HAWKER, Esq. (Son of John Hawker & Anne his Wife) who died the 8th of September 1754 in the 34th Year of his Age. He married Jane, Daughter of John HAYWARD, Gent. by whom he had Issue 1 Son and 1 Daughter, who both died in their Infancy, and lie interred here.

35. On Another. Here lye interred the Bodies of Mr Stephen HOBDAY, who died the 27th of Feb. 1715/6 and of Anne his Wife, Daughter of Mr John HAWKER; who died Aug. 25 1708, and of 3 of their Children, 1 Son and 2 Daughters.

36. On Another. Here lieth the Body of John HAWKER, Gent, who died 15 June 1721 aged 52, and of John and Ann their Children, by Ann his Wife, Daughter of Jeffery HAFORD, Gent. And of the said Mrs Ann Hawker who died 18 July 1726. Aet. 41. She left Issue 1 Son, John Hawker. Also of John (the Son of the last said John and Jane his Wife) who died Apr. 13 1746 aged 14 Weeks. And of Jane, who died 11 March 1749 aged 2 Years.

37. Four other Flat Stones without Inscription.

In the North Isle.
38. Eight Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are lost.

39. This Church consists of the Great, North and South Chancells. The Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower, which is adorned with Pillasters and round Arches, stands in the Middle of The Church, between the Chancell and the Body. In it hang 5 Bells, all made by John HODSON 1675.

40. In the Church Yard are Memorials of ADKINS, ADAMS, BARFOOT, BOXEL, BRADFORD, BROWN, CASTLE, CHUMLEY, CLERE, DALE, DARE, DENIS, FERRIER, GREY, HARVEY, HAMMOND, HENDLEY, HAZLEWOOD, HILLS, HURST, JONES, IRELAND, JOSLING, LEE, MASTEN, MOULDEN, PARKER, PAYNE, PEIRSON, SMITH, SIMMONDS, STEWART, STEVENS, TAYLOR, TISDELL, VICKARS, WALLER and WHITE.

41. It is a Vicarage, in the Patronage of The A. Deacon of Canterbury. The Present Vicar is The Revd. Mr. W. BUNCE 1760.

Also some Monumental Inscriptions Noted byZechariah Cozens about1795, added 6th August 2008

Typed up for the website by Pat Tritton

42. Situated at the extremity of the Town to the Southward, it has great appearance of Antiquity, particularly its square tower, which rises from the center of the building and is a fine remain of Saxon Architecture, it is encircled above the roof of the Church with three series of columns and arches; and is supported by four pillars whose capitals are highly enriched with grotesque figures. The Church consists of 3 ailes and a Chancel, is a spacious structure, and very well lighted. In the tower are five Bells, each of them is inscribed: John WHEELER, John HODSON made mee 1672. Christopher Hodson, Isaac PEARCE, Church Wardens.

Epitaphs.
43. On a neat mural Monument at the right side of the Altar is: The Revd. William BUNCE, L.L.B. Vicar of this Church, and Rector of St. Peters in this Town and Port, died on the 12th day of June 1766 in the 53rd Year of his Age. Martha, Relict of the Revd. William BUNCE and Daughter of Stephen ODIARNE Gent. late of Northiam in the County of Sussex decd. died on the 14th day of December 1783 in the 68th Year of her Age. The son of the Deceased under the deepest sensibility of Filial love and veneration, was intent to offer at the Tomb, of his dear departed parents some memorial of their virtues and his grateful regards; but, unequal to the part of doing justice to their merits, retires with the superior satisfaction that those virtues are recorded in Heaven those regards impress’d for ever on his heart. Arms: Bunce, viz. Az. on a fess betw. 3 boars, Ar. as many eagles display’d, Sab. impal. Odiarne, viz. Sab. a chev. betw. 3 cover’d Cups, Or. Crest: on an Helmet, a Wolf’s head, pierced thro the neck with an arrow, below is W.B.

44. On the South side of the Chancel, is a neat mural Monument of Stone, painted white, with the Effigie of a Woman kneeling at a Desk; on a Tablet below is:
Here by this Place, appointed so to dye,/A Widdow, Stranger to this Place, doth lye/Frances RAMPSTON by Name, She by Descent/Noble as She to Vertue, nobly bent/To check Envie which lurkes in Vertues Waye/My Pen that could saye much shall only saye/To win a better life her Life was such/Her godly End did testifye so much/. Hoc parvulum monumentum poni curavit Edovardus REDE, Miles, in perpetuam memoriam Franciscae Rampston Viduae cui Fidem in matrinomium contraxerat. Martii 24 An.Dom. 1611/2. Arms: obliterated. Crest: on a Torce, A Griffin’s head eras’d.

South Aile.
45. On a tablet of white marble, in a compartment of Brick at the East end of the South wall is: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Mary HAYWARD (Widow of John Hayward, Gent) who departed this Life the 24th of January 1715/6 in the Sixty Eighth Year of her Age. Here also lyeth the Body of Richard HAYWARD, Gent, Son of the abovesaid John & Mary Hayward who departed this Life the first Day of July 1718 in the forty Eighth Year of his Age. He was Maior of this Towne the Year before he Died and Died a Bachelor.

46. On a mural Monument of blue and white marble is: Near this Place lies the Body of Valentine SAYER, Gent. thrice Mayor of this Corporation, who died the 18th of July 1766 aged 78 Years. Also of Mary his Wife who died the 25th Day of Novr. 1777 aged 80 Years. Also of Mary the Daughter of Valentine Sayer Esqr. & Sarah his Wife. She died ye 4th Sepr. 1781 aged 20 Months. Mary, Daughter of Henry and Elizth. Sayer Junr. who died ye 13 of March 1784 aged 9 Weeks. (Added). Sarah, w. Hy. Sayer senr. Gent. d. 31 Dec 1801 aged 72. Valentine Sayer Esq. Jurat d. 16 Jan 1805 aged 80. Hy. Sayer, Gent. son of Val. thrice mayor d. 16 Feb. 1813 aged 86 and his w. Sarah d. 3 Oct. 1813 aged 70. Mary NISBETT d. 27 Mch. 1816 aged 72.

47. On a tablet of Wood, affixed to the 2nd. Pillar from the East end is: In Memory of Mr Peter JARVIS, who was Born in this Town, Lived & Died A Marcht. in Leghorn, did at the Death of his Dear Mother Give by his Will all his Estate at Mashborh. (sic) and Elsewhere For Ever to the Poor of this Town. Mr Richard MAUNDY, Trustee is on the 20th of Decr. to Pass his Yearly Accounts in the Court-hall to the Church Wardns. and the Product to be given to ye Poor. Recover’d but in 1723 and Givn. in Bread by B. SAMPSON & V. SAYER, C.W. All others ought to be Just; and Seek the Poor’s right of Him who is in Trust. Erected at the Charges of Mr Boyn. Sampson 1729.

48. On a wooden tablet, painted to imitate marble, in a frame painted blue is: My Glass is run/Your’s will soon be done/. In a Vault of Mr Boyman SAMPSON’s first was interd. his Granddaughter Ann, Daughtr. of Geo. & Eliz. BOYMAN, Oct. 6 1723 aged 6 Years. Sept. 1 1725 Alsoe Ann his Wife. Daughtr. of Mr Saml. and Eliz. FERRIER aged 57. Also Mary his Wife, Daughtr. of Mr Joshua PARAMORE departed the 24th of June 1731 aged 57. And also the Body of Captn. Boyman Sampson who died Sepr. the 6 1741 aged 75 Years. Children be Dutyfull unto your Parents dear,/God will Bless You, as those I hope Lay under here,/Who Ornamented this Church? Why it was your Friend/His Coffin then was made; and Text chose for his end/. Viz. Psalms the 128th Verse 4th & 6th with the 1st Verse of the 129 Psalm To be sung, Psalm 128th Verse 4th & 6th. In Remembrance of Capt. Boyman Sampson 1740.

49. On a Monument of Portland Stone with a tablet of black Marble is: The Vault. Capt. Boyman SAMPSON born Oct. 7 1666 & died Sept. ye 6th 1741 aged 75 Years. Also Ann his Wife, Daughr. of Mr Sam. & Eliz. FERRIER died Septr. 1 1725 aged 57. Also Mary his Wife Daughr. of Mr Thomas PARAMOR died Jan. 24 1731/2 aged 57. Also two Grand-Children, Ann, Daughr. of George & Eliz. BOYMAN died Oct. 3 1723 aged 6 Years and also Eliz. his Daughr. Wife of George Boyman died Jan. 17 1737/8 aged 43 Years.

50. On a raised Monument of Brick, with a Black Marble Slab is: (Length of the lines, etc. not particularized). Here under this Stone lieth the Bodie of Richard HURLSTON, Marener & Jurett of this Town & Port of Sandwitch who dyed in the Faith of Christ Jesus the 14th Day of May Anno Domini 1623 then being of the Age of 51 Yeares the 28th of October Anno 1622.

51. On another, like the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Gervas SHELVY of this Towne Gentln. who departed this Life the 5 Day of July Anno D. 1726 aged 61 Years. Also the Body of Eliz. his Wife who departed this Life ye 25th of Oct. An.Dom. 1735 aged 61 Year. Here also lies interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr Willm. WYBORN who departed this Life the 12th of May An.Dom. 1730 aged 49 Years. Here also lies interr’d ye Body of Joshua Wyborn late a Lieut. in his Majts. Navy, who departed this Life the 31st of May An.Dom. 1745 aged 25 years.

52. On a mural Monument of Portland Stone, with an open Pediment, at the West end is: To the Memory of Elizabeth the Beloved Wife of John DEVESON, Mason of this Parish, who died the 28th of Decr. 1780 aged 32 Years & is Buried in a brick’d Grave in the Church Yard adjoining ye South side of this Wall. Blessed are the Poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God. (Added after Cozen’s notes – Betwn. Wmst. ww. of SA & W.SW angle) Also the above said John Deveson died 22d. of January 1801 aged 79 Years. Also James his Son died November 24th 1811 Aged 39 Years.

53. On the North wall of the North aile, on an oval tablet of White Marble is: To the Memory of William Wyborn BRADLEY Esqr. one of the Jurats of this Town, who died most sincerely lamented by his Family & Friends, 6th Jany. 1789 aged 36 Years and was Interr’d in a Vault near this Place; this Monument is erected by his affectionate Widow Eliz. Catherina, Daughter of Richard HARVEY Esqr. of Barfrestone in this County by whom he left Issue Surviving Elizabeth, William-Wyborn, John & Stephen and in the same Vault lie Interr’d the Bodies of John, Mary & Richard, children of the abovementioned Wm. Wybn. Bradley Esqr. & Eliza Catherina his Wife, who died in their Infancy. Arms: BRADLY, viz. Gu. on a chev. Ar. betw. 3 Wolves heads coup’d, Or, a cross crosslet, Sab. Crest: a Wolf’s head coup’d Or.

54. On another adjoining is: To the Memory of William WYBORN Esqr. late a Jurat of this Town, who died on the 8th of March 1764, aged 86 Years & lies Interr’d in a Vault Near this Place. Also of John BRADLEY Esqr. late a Jurat of this Town who died on the 5th of July 1758 aged 40 Years. And of Mary his Wife, Daughter of the above mention’d W. WYBORN Esqr. who died on the 31st of March 1776 aged 58 Years. Likewise of Mr Stephen BRADLEY Youngest Son of the above mention’d John & Mary who died on the 29th of Octobr. 1787 aged 29 Years. And of Two of his Children, John & Sibley Martin who died in their Infancy. Arms: Wyborn, viz. Sab. a fess, Or, betw. 3 Swans, proper. Crest: on a wreath, a Coot’s head coup’d, Or.

55. On a small stone within the Altar Rails is: In a steen’d Grave under this Stone are deposited the Remains of the Revd. William BUNCE (ob. 12 June 1766, aged 53 years) and Martha his Wife (ob. 14 Dec. 1783, 68th year) & on the South side are interred the Bodies of six of their Children who died in their Infancy.

56. On a black marble stone near the above is: Hic in Domino quiescit Johannes MARTIN, A.B. hujus Ecclesiae hand ignavus nuper Vicarius cujus scilicet memoria amicis gregi gratissima diu erit superstes. Filias habuit tres pater amantissimus, viz. Elizabetham, Mariam & Amiciam Infantem juxta patrem sepultam. In memora Conjugis merito dilecti hoc Marmor Elizabetha Martin Vidua maereus posuit. Obiit. Mar. 18 A.D. 1741/2. Aetat. 60. (added: Mrs Eliz. SAYER wid. of late Geo. Sayer Esq. & d. of Rev. Jn Martin. She d. 26 Oct. 1803 aged 85.

57. On another near the last is: Here lyeth interred the Body of Mrs Mary SIMMONS Wife of Mr Samuel Simmons of this Parish Gentleman; She died the 7th of November 1752 aged 31 Years.

In the Chancel.
58. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Body of Mr John PEIRS once Jurat of ye Towne & Port of Sandwich who departed this Life the 9 Day of September aged sixty odd Years 1693. Oculo modeste pio Coelum prospexit/Et moritur/Ecclesiam quam coluit/intellexit/Et Quod potuit/condecoravit/Abi viator quis quis es si sapis/& idem facito/.

59. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Susanna the wife of Charles BEESOM who departed this Life the 17th of February Anno Dom. 1694 aged 32 Years. Vitae Summa brevis spem nos vetat inchoare longam.

60. On another is: Here lyeth buried under this Stone the Body of Bartholomew COMBS Gent. who was born in this Town Nov.1629 and was for many Years one of the Jurats of the same and seven Times bore the Office of Maior. He departed this Life the 18 Day of December 1694 being aged sixty foure Years some odd dayes.

61. Round the Verge of a large stone is: Here lyeth buried ye bodyes of George RAWE, Gent, sometyme Mayor & Customer of Sandwich & Marchant Adventuer of Londo and Sara his Wyfe wh. Sara dyed ye 7 of December & George the 6 of Januarye 1583/4. On the same stone on a brass plate is: Under this Stone lyeth buried the Bodyes of George RAWE Gentillman, sometyme Mayor & Customer of this Towne of Sandwich, Marchante Adventurer and Haberdasher of the Cittye of London and Sara his Wife, who deceased bothe in the Faythe of Christ Jhesus with a sure Hope of the most joyfull resurrection. She the vii of December and he the vith of Januarye next followinge in An. 1583. They had Issue between them vii Sonnes and v Daughters. Arms: On a Brass plate above, Rawe, viz. Er. on a chief, 2 escallops. Crest: a dexter arm embowed, in mail holding an escallop shell. Motto: Quod tibi fieri non vis alteri ne feceris.

62. On the raised Pavement near the Altar Rails, on a black Marble stone is: Here lieth interrd the Body of Richard ODIARNE Gent (Son of Stephen Odiarne late of Northiam in the County of Sussex, Gent, deceased and Jane his Wife). He died 15th Feb. 1748/9 aged 36 Years. Arms: Odiarne, as before. Crest: a dexter arm, embowed.

63. On a plain stone is: Heere lieth the Body of Peter SIMON, Minister, who died the 16 of March 1615/6.

64. On another of black marble is: Here lyeth the Body of William HALSNOD Gent. one of the Jurats of the Towne & Port of Sandwich who died the 3rd. of November 1650.

65. On a plain stone is: J.W. born Novr. 19th 1771, Died Septr. 4th 1772. Suffer the little Children/to come unto me; and/forbid them not, for of/such is the Kingdom of God/. Mark 10, 14.

66. On a plain stone, in the Body of the Church is: Hic jacet Valentinus NORWOOD Gen. ob. 19 Martii 1690/1. Aet. su. 51.

South Aile.
67. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Mary SAMPSON who departed this Life the 10th Day of September 1685 aged 65 Years.

68. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of John ROMNEY Maulster, who departed this Life the 3d. Day of October 1686 aged 34 Years.

69. On a brass plate, affixed to a plain stone is: Under this Stone lyeth buried ye Body of Elizabeth SPENCER sometyme the Wyfe of Nicholas Spencer Gent. Customer of Sandwich, who dyed ye xviii Day of Decemb. A.Dni. 1583 Regineq Elizabeth XXVI Vivit post Funera Virtus.

70. On a plain stone is: In Memory of William SMITH Esqr. Rear Admiral of his Majestys Fleet. He died the 23d. of Feb. 1756 aged 87 Years.

71. On a plain stone is: Here in this Vault lieth interr’d the Body of Ann BOYMAN Granddaughter of Mr Boyman & Ann SAMSON. She died Oct. 3d. 1723 aged 6 Years. She was the onely Daughtr. of George and Elisabeth Boyman.

72. On another is: Here lays the Body of Mrs Jane HAWKER who died the 13th Apr. 1731 aged 65. She died a Maiden.

73. On a large stone is: Here lieth interr’d John HAWKER Esqr. Son of John Hawker & Anne his Wife who died the 8th Sept. 1754 in the 34 Year of his Age. He married Jane, Daughter of John HAYWARD Gent by whom he had Issue one Son and one Daughter, who both died in their infancy and lie interred here. Arms: Hawker, viz. Sab. a fess, gutty de Sang, betw. 3 Hawks. impal. Hayward.

74. On a plain stone is: Her lye interr’d the Bodies of Mr Stephen HOBDAY who died the 27th of February 1715/6 and of Anna his wife (Daughter of Mr John HAWKER) who died the 25 August 1708 and of three of their Children, one Son and two Daughters.

75. On another is: Here lye the Bodies of John HAWKER, Gent who died the 15 June 1721 aged 52 and of John & Ann, Children by Ann his Wife, Daughter of Jeffery HAFORD Gent. and of the said Mrs Ann Hawker who died 18th July 1726 Aet. 41. She left Issue one Son, John Hawker.

76. Also of John (the Son of the last said John and Jane his Wife) who died April 13th 1746 aged 14 Weeks, and of Jane who died March 11th 1749/50 aged 2 Years.

77. On a small stone is: Mrs Abigail HAWKER died 22nd July 1782 Aged 91 Years and 8 Months.

North Aile.
78. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Body of John BROUGHTON Sonn of Philip Broughton who departed this Life the 18th of February in the Year of oure Lord 1676/7.

79. This is the youngest of 10 and 9 lyeth here buried. This was in ageh 12 Yeares when a dyed.

80. On a small black Marble stone is: Hic jacet George ELGAR Gen. ob. 26 May 1712 Aet. 84. Here also lyeth the Body of Sarah the Wife of the said George Elgar ob. 27th of Novembr. 1742 aet. 93. Also here lieth the Body of Mr Henry Elgar, Son of the abovesaid Mr George Elgar who departed this Life October the 11th 1762 aged 76 Years.

81. On a plain stone is: Mrs Elizabeth KITE died October 1st 1779 aged 74 Years.

82. On another is: Mr Richard KITE died the 13th of Decr. 1780 aged 52 Years.

83. On another is: In Memory of Mrs Martha BRIGHT who died the 21st of August 1770 aged 35 Years.

84. On a small stone between the Choir and South Aile. John NELSON, clerk of this parish 52 years died 22 Feb. 1718/9. (Boys).

85. On the front of the Gallery is: Sr. George OXENDEN Bart. and Josiah BURCHETT Esq. Representatives of this Town & Port of Sandwich in Parliament gave the Altar-piece and this Gallery, for the Use of this Church in the Year 1723 To their Lasting Memory Capt. Boyn. SAMPSON, C.W. erected. Arms: Oxenden and Burchett.

86. Many stones once ornamented with brass plates, are remaining at different parts of the Church.

87. The Font, placed in the North aile, is curious, very similar to that at Margate; it has on it, the Arms of France, quartering England; on another shield, a Merchants mark; on another, the Arms of the Cinque Ports; on the fourth the arms of ELLIS; the other sides, mouldings, etc. are ornamented with rosses, satyrs heads, and niches.

In the Church Yard.
88. On a Grave stone is: Ralph COZENS died Decr. 8th 1760 aged 67 Years. Mary Cozens died Novr. 13th 1767 aged 82 Years. In the fair book of Life divine/O Lord, inscribe my name,/O let it fill some humble place/Beneath the slaughtered Lamb.

89. On a mural Monument North side of the Chancel (Printed in Nichols’s Literary Anecdotes ix. 27). Juxta sepultus est Gulielmus BOYS Arm. S.K.L.S. Socius, ab antiquâ et clarâ familiâ olim de Bonington & Fredville in hoc Comitatu orinndus. Natus est apud Deal. Inde discedens Chirurgiam et Medicinam in hoc Oppido ab adolescentiâ usque ad provectiorem aetatem exercuit. Oppidi hujusce et Portus LVII annos Juratus, bis Praetoris Munere functus est. Inter official institutae vitae susceptaeque publicae curae obennda, literas humaniores feliciter excoluit; historiam naturalem, antiquitatis monumenta, domesticosque praesertim Oppidi et Portûs Sandvicensis annals inge nu solertia et studia illustravit. Vir eximio animi candore, suavissimis moribus, summâ vitae integritate ornatus, Mortem obiit LXVIII annos natus, XV die Martiii MDCCCIII. (error for 1783 – 2 x’s missing). Uxorem primum duxit anno MDCCLIX. Elizabetham Henrici WISE hujusce Oppidi Generosi filiam; quae demortua anno MDCCLXI in Ecclesiâ Sti. Petri* (At Sandwich IBN) sepulta est. Alteram, anno MDCCLXII Janam Thomae FULLER de Statenborough in villa de Eastry in hoc Comitatu Armigeri filiam, quae demortua anno MDCCLXIII in eodem tumulo cum marito sepulta est. Ex illâ filium unicum Gulielmum – Henricum, filiam unicam Elizabetham: Ex hâc sex filios, Thomam, Joannem, Paramor, Edvardum, Henricum, Robertum Pearson, Georgium; tres filias, Janam, Mariam, et Saram suscepit. Quorum Elizabetha et Sara olim e vitâ excessêre; reliquae vero superstites hac tabula Patris diletissimi memoriam consecraverunt.

90. On another is: Sarah FRISBY died Novr. 14th 1781 aged 17. Beneath the surface, near these mouldring heaps,/Consign’d to earth in peaceful silence sleeps/One led by vice, insensibly betray’d;/In early youth from virtue’s paths she stray’d/Released now from sickness, grief and pain,/She slumbers here, in humble hopes to gain/The realms of bliss beyond the starry sphere/And peace and comfort which she found not here.

91. The Revd. Benjamin HARRISON who was much persecuted by the ruling powers of the commonwealth in 1649, was Vicar of this church.

92. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Clement. Patron 1795 Incumbent.

93. The Archdeacon Wheler BUNCE.

94. King’s Books £13.16.10½d.
Tenths £1.7.8½d.

95. HARRISON - Benjamin Harrison was presented to the Vicarage of St. Clement, Sandwich the 19th of Novr. and inducted the 24th of the same month 1660 and resigned it in 1666; though he appears to have been in possession of this vicarage at an earlier date, in 1649 as he was sequestered August 1st 1650 "for refusing to observe the parliament fasts and to read their declarations". He was much harassed by different sets of sequestrators and ‘one Sunday morning, whilst he was in his prayer before sermon in the pulpit, an officer came in with one or two files of musqueteers, and commanded him to come down; but he not regarding their words but continuing the holy office he was about unconcerned, the officer gave the necessary words of command to make ready, then to present; but perceiving him still unmoved he did not think fit to give the last word of command (fire); but instead of that commanded his soldiers to go and drag him out of the pulpit, which was accordingly done; and they carried him away in great triumph to the main guard, and after that to prison, where he remained some time. But what is most remarkable is that, that very Sunday in the afternoon on which they pulled him out of the pulpit, knocking his head against the steps of the pulpit and desk, by a strange and unaccountable accident, only by providence by what ever appeared, the court of guard was blown up with gunpowder, and the man that first laid his hands upon him killed dead by taking away his belly at once, and a great many others of them mortally wounded. Nor must it be forgotten that, the same day or the day following, one Capt. WILSLON came to the church and pulled down the commandments. In 1653 Mr HARRISON came to South Taunton in Devon, and returned to St. Clements in 1660; where he continued about six years, and then was removed to another living in the West’. WALKER’s sufferings of the Clergy, P.266, and BOYS’s Sandwich, p.293.

Addenda.
96. Weever has preserved the following Epitaphs, which were placed over the Prior, and Brethren belonging to "the religious house of white fryers Carmelites" in this Town.

97. Epitaphium magistri Johannis SANDWICH hujus conventus prioris perquam amabilis. Sub iacet hunc tumbe denotus mente Johannes, De Sandwich dictus, huinsce priorque domus. Mille quadringentos tres annos congere lumen, Quindecimam Junii jumite, tempus habes, Quo sors superna rapuit de corpore vitam Fundito quesso preces, ut fit ei requies.

98. Epitaphium magistri fratis Thomae LEGATT qui obiit Anno Domini MCCCCIX (1409). Carmelita Thomae Legatt qui theologie Doctor erat quondam, conditur hoc lapide.

99. Epitaphium fratis Thomae HADLOW. Hic Prior iste Hadlow nunc hon sub marmore tectus, Turmas celicolas adeat nostra prece vectus. M.C. quarter, & X septeno transist anno, Huic decimo sexto Septemebris lumina nexo.

100. Magister frater Willelmus BECKLEAE hic sepultus, cum hoc epiataphio. Nunc me petra tenet, saxoque includor in isto./Et lacerum vermes lamiant nunc undique corpus/Quid miti dinicie? quid alta palacia prosunt?/Cum nihi sufficiat paruo quo marmore clandor./Quam fastus, quam pompa lenis, quam gloria mundi/Sit brevis, & fragilis humana potentia quam sit,/Collige ab exemplo, qui transis perlege posco. Obijt Anno Dom. MCCCCXXXVIII.

101. Epitaphium fratis Dionysiii PLUMCOOPER. Cuspide lethifera mors que premit impia cuncta,/Mole sub hac gelida clausit & offa viri./Qui rogitat nomen cognomen postulat ipsum;/Hoc Dionisius est Plumcooper illud erat/Mollibus hic annis Carmeli dulcis alumnus/Extitit, & placide pacis amator erat./Ad canos veniens nature inra reliquit,/Mors dedit & lassis artubus hic requiem./Valedicit mundo XX Febr. Anno. Dom. MCCCCLXXXL. (probably error for 1485) – last fig.).

102. The soil around Sandwich is very fertile, but its situation being low, the prospects in general are not very extensive, though very pleasant.

Places IndexAshford Leghorn 47
Ashford Mashborh 47
Barfrestone 53
ELMSTONE 3
London City of 61
London 12, 13
Northiam, Sussex 10, 43, 62
South Taunton 95General
Captain 28, 29, 48, 49, 85, 95
Navy 3
Lieut., Majestie’s Navy 30
Rear Admiral 31, 70

Bells 39
chaplain 3
Church Wardens 42
Clerke 19
Curate 3
Customer 61, 69
Haberdasher 12, 61
Independent chapel 3
Jurate 9, 14, 25,50, 53,
58, 60, 64
Merchant 47, 61
Mariner 25, 50
Mason 52
Maulster 69
Mayor 6, 11-14, 24, 60, 61
Merchant Adverturer 12, 13
Parish register 3
preacher 3

In the Chancell.
1. On a Flat Stone. Jhere lieth interred The Body of Major William VERRIER a Jurat of this Towne, who departed this Life the 30th Day of Oct. 1710 in the 65th Year of his Age. Also the Body of Martha the Wife of the said William Verrier who departed this Life the 9th day of July 1712 aged 59.

2. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Capt. John VERRIER once Mayor of this Towne, who died 8 day of March 1686/7 in the 63d. Year of his Age.

3. On Another. Here lieth The Body of Susanna VERRIER the Wife of Mr. John Verrier who dyed the 12th Day of April 1681 in the 62 Yeare of her Age. Here also lieth ye Body of Benjamin Verrier, Gent. who departed this Life the 17th of Sept. 1737 aged 54 Years. Also the Body of Anne his Daughter aged 22 Months.

4. On Another, wch. has formerly been inlaid. William VERRIER Gent Second Son of Major Verrier. He died the 2d. of June. A. 1713 aged 39 Years. And also the Body of Elisabeth his Wife, who afterwards was married to The Revd. Gerard DE COLS Rector of this Parish. She dyed the 27th of March 1751. Aged 65 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Elisabeth BARBER Neice to ye abovenamed Elisabeth de Cols. She died the 30th of ….. (hid by ye Communion Steps).

5. On Another, wch. has also formerly been inlaid. Susanna VERRIER, Relict of Benj. Verrier who departed this Life the 12th of Novemb. 1754. Aged 68.

6. On Another Flat Stone. Spe laetae Resurrectionis his jacet Corpus Thomae VERRIER, Equitis, (Sic in Lapide sed falso) qui obijt 13 Aprilis 1758. Aet. 60. Sub hoc quoque Marmore quiescent Reliquiae Elisabethae, Gulielmi Verrier *Equitis, Uxoris dilectae quae obijt Mar. 15 1759. Aet suae 44.

7. On Another. In Memory of Mary the First Wife of Mr John SOLLY, Mercer (who was Eldest Sister to Sr. Henry FURNESE, Bart.) who died November the 8th 1685. Also Martha, Second Wife of the said John Solly, Daughter of Mr. Isaac LEGAY, of West Stoke in Sussex, Gent. who died July the 14th 1716, and had Issue 8 Sons and 1 Daughter, whereof her 3d. and 4th Sons died in their Minority and also are here interred. Mr John Solley died Feb. 15 1747. Aged 87, and was interred the 21st of the same Month.

8. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mr Henry FURNESE, who departed this Life the 12th of June 1672 in the 43d. Year of his Age. And also the Body of Anne his Wife, who were the Parents of Sr. Henry Furnese Bart. She departed this Life Nov. 6 1696 in ye 63d. Year of her Age. And also the Body of Mr John BRANCH, Merchant, who departed this Life the 31st of January 1718. Aged 63 Years. Also the Bodies of 3 of his children who died in their Minority. And also the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of Mr John BRANCH and Daughter of the above Mr. Henry FURNESE, and Ann his Wife, and Mother of ye Children above mentd. She departed this Life the 11th of Sept. 1737 in the 70th Year of her Age.

9. Round the Verge of a Flat Stone. Here lieth buried Barnard van …DENISON and borne in *Lacf. Land of the Age of 47 and was buried the 14 of Maye in Anno 1584 (*Leveland, as I imagine).

10. In the Body. On a Flat Stone. Here lye interred the Bodies of Jeffery HAFFORD Gent. Collr. of Her Majesties Customs in The Towne and Port of Sandwich who departed the 3d. Day of July A.D. 1710 in the 60th Year of his Age. And of his eldest Daughter Maria Wife of Mr SPENCER, who died Mar. 30 A.D. 1710. Aged 24 Years.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Alban SPENCER, Gent. deceased 15 Octob. 1736 aged 56 Yeares. Also Mary his 2d. Wife deceased May 24 1738 aged 49 Yeares. They left Issue surviving 4 Daughters, viz. Ann, Sarah, Susan and Mary.

12. On Another. Here lies interred the Body of Lydia, Wife of Mr David LANCE, Gent. Daughter of Mr John JAMES, Gent. and of Sarah his Wife, who departed this Life 5 April 1742. Aged 34 Years. Here also lies interred the Body of Ann Lance Second Wife of Mr David Lance, Daughter of Mr Richard PEMBROKE Gent. and Mary his Wife of The City of Canterbury. She departed this Life Mar. 22 1753. Aged 32 Years. With her lie buried David and Mary Ann, Son and Daughter of the above David and Ann LANCE. David died Sept. 3 1750. Mary Ann died Feb. 4 1752, both in their Infancy.

13. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Solomon KELLY, Gent. who was Mayor of this Towne in 1708. He died the 5th of August 1710. Aged 59. Also Anne his Wife, Daughter of Capt. Valentine JEKEN, Gent. She died Jan. 30 1725/6 aged 75. Also John, their Son, Gent. who was Mayor of this Towne 1728 He died July 14 1740 aged 60 Yeares. Also Ann their Daughter, Wife of Mr Samuel FERRIER, who died the 16th of July 1754 aged 80 Yeares.

14. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Susanna Young JEKEN, Daughter of John and Eliz. Jeken. She departed this Life Jan. 4 1718/9 aged 11 Months.

15. On a Monument on The S. Wall. (Per saltire az. & gu. a leopard betw. 2 f-de-lis in chief & base or]. Near this Place lies Capt. Valentine JEKEN and his Wife. He was twise Mayor of this Towne, and died in Aug. 1678. Also Mr Thomas YOUNG of St Dunstan’s near Canterbury who died 17 Dec. 1729 aged 57 Years. Also John JEKEN Gent. Grandson of the said Valentine Jeken likewise Mayor of this Towne who died 27 March 1738. Aged 51 Years. Also 2 Daughters of the said John Jeken and Elisabeth his Wife, daughter of the said Thomas YOUNG, who both died Infants. Here also lieth the Body of Susanna WYBORNE formerly Wife of the abovenamed Mr Thomas Young but late of William Wyborne, Brewer of this Towne. She died June 18 1755 aged 76 Years. If Industry and Frugality joyn’d with Benevolence and uncorrupted Honesty are worthy of Remembrance, Reader, think of them who rest here.

16. Nine other Flat Stones not legible.

17. In the North Isle. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. Here lyeth buried the Bodies of John GYLBERTE, and Anne hys Wyffe, wch. said John was twice Mayor of This Towne. Anne hys sayed Wyffe deceased the XXVIIIth Daye of September Anno Domini 1582, beinge of the Age of 57 Yeares. And the sayde John deceased the 10th Daye of July Anno 1595, being of Ave LXXIIII Yeares. They had Issue between them XV Children; whereof are lyving one Sonne and two Daughters.

18. On Another Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone. [Gu. a saltire or, a chief indented erm. & gu]. Hee lyeth The Bodye of Thomas GILBERT, Gentleman, who was Searcher of Kent. Hee had to Wyfe Katherine the Daughter of Robert FYLMER of East Sutton in Kent, and had Issue by her VI Sounes and III Daughters: whereof, at his Death, weare lyvinge Thomas, Anne, Joan, and Elizabeth. And the said Thomas deceased the VIth of Decemb. 1597 beinge of the Age of XXXIIII Yeares.
On the same Stone. Here lyeth the Body of John PROBERT, Gent who died 30 May 1726. Aet. 53.

19. On a Neat Monument on the N. Wall. Near this Place lies interred the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr Walram OLIVER, Merchant who died 28 Aug. 1726. Aged 68 Years. Also, of the aforesaid Mr Walram Oliver who died 22 Jan. 1744/5 aged 80 Years. Also of Sarah ye Daughter of the abovesaid Mr Walram and Mary Oliver and Wife of Mr Stephen LONG who died ye 4th of Feb. 1756 aged 51 Years. And also of Mary the Wife of Mr David TROWARD and Daughter of the Aforesaid Mr Walram and Mary Oliver who died ye 26th of May 1758. Aged 64 Years.

20. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Mary wife of Mr Walram OLIVER, Merchant. She departed this Life the 28th of Aug. 1726. Aged 58. And also the abovesaid Mr Walram Oliver, who died the 22 of January 1744/5. Aged 80 Years.

21. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Robert JEFFERIES who departed this Life the 1st Day of March 1709/10 aged 61 Years. Also Eliz. his wife, who died the 22d. of Feb. 1739/40 aged 80 Years.

22. On Another wch. has formerly been inlaid. Here lieth the body of Mr Thomas BENTLY of Staffordshire. He died July 7 1755. Aged 63 Years.

23. Under an Arch in the North Wall, on an Altar Tomb, are 2 Figg. as large as ye Life, viz: of a Man and a Woman – without Inscription, or Coat Armour. KILBURNE, says (Page 238) they are in Memory of Thomas ELLIS and Margaret his Wife, who founded the 2 Hospitals of St John, and St Thomas, in this Town; and also a Chantry at the East End of this Church; and appointed 3 Priests – viz: 2 for his said Hospitals, and 1 For the said Chantry, wch. was anciently called St Peter’s *School. *(139b. It is still standing, but is used as a Store House for Wine.

24. Under Another Arch, in ye same Wall, almost hid by the Pews, is another Ancient Altar Tomb, on wch. lies ye Fig. of a Man, at full Length – HARRIS (F.238) says it was for Sr. Simon SANDWICH, who, he tells us was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, in King EDWARD the 2’s Reign, and was a great Benefactor towards building ye Steeple of this Church.

25. On the North Wall near ye Pulpit, are these 2 Coat cut in Stone. [2 shh. in Line: I. Arms of Sandwich. II. Az. fretty arg. a chief or (ST LEGER)].
26. There are about twenty other Flat Stones, in ye N. Isle, without Inscription. Some of which, particularly 1, have been very richly inlaid.

27. The Font (this was possibly of lead and like Eythorne (1628) wch. has low reliefs around the bowl) seems to be very Ancient, and has 4 Small Female Figures upon it, in Basso Releivo – 3 of them have Children in their Arms. The *4th seems to have been intended for Dame Nature; it [has] Polumammia, and ends like a Terminus. *[Was this an uncommon kind of mermaid?]
28. In The Porch are several Flat Stones, all without Inscription.

29. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and N. Isle. It had formerly a S. Isle, wch. is now demolish’d, the Ground where it stood making a Part of the Church Yard. At The East End stands the abovemention’d Chantry, or St Peters School. The Tower which is of more modern Workmanship than ye Church, and is built of Brick, stands between the Chancell and the Body. In it hang 5 Bells. The 4 Smallest were made by Joseph HATCH 1625 and the Largest, or Tennor, by S. KNIGHT. 1727.

30. In The Church Yard.
Under an Arch in the south Wall (wch. was formerly ye Wall of the S.Isle) is a very ancient Fig. of a Man lying, at full Length, upon an Altar Tomb, without Inscriptn.

31. Here are also Memorials of ALLESON, AUSTEN, ABBOT, BARBER, Revd. Mr BENSON, 1738, BENNET, BOORN, BRADLEY, BUNDOCK, BUBBER, BISHOP, CASPALL, COOK, CULVER, DILLNOT, EATELL, EDWARDS, FREMBLY, GARDNER, GILBERT, GODDEN, GOLDFINCH, HUTTON, HORNE, HOWGILL, JAMES, JENNINGS, JULL, JENKINSON, MORGAN, MARSH, OLIVER, POTT, READ, RUTTER, ROFFE, SMITH, STEWARD, TROWARD, VEDEN, WILKINSON, WOODRUFFE and WYBORNE.

32. It is a Rectory in the Gift of The Town of Sandwich. 1760.

33. St. Peter’s which is situated near the centre of the town. It now consists of two aisles and a chancel, with a square tower, containing a peal of eight bells, in the middle. Formerly there was a South aisle, but it was destroyed by the falling on October 12th 1661, though the walls of it still remain, about breast high. [From note PP at the end of the volume – Page 27]. The 13th of October 1661 St Peter’s church fell down. That day the same year was a Sabbath day; there were two sermons preached there that day, and it fell down within six or seven hours after the people were gone home, presently after one quarter of an hour past eleven o’clock at night. Had it fell at the time when the people were there, the chiefest of the town and parish would have been killed, and buried under the rubbish, and stones, and timber; but the Lord was so gracious as to show a miraculous mercy in that judgement, for there was no man, woman or child killed or hurt, and very few heard it. The rubbish was three fathom deep in the middle of the church, the bells underneath it; two or three rods long it lay. Register of St. Peter’s.
[From note opposite] The South Aisle fell down in 17../ (sic) and is now a ruin – at least a part of the outside South Wall is still standing. In that wall was an arch, under which was the Monumental Effigies of Sir John GROVE, now removed to the west End of the Nave. The lower part of the figure is broken off. The figure is in Armour, and lays on a low altar tomb, on the North side of which are 8 small shields in borders.

34. On a mural monument of white Marble near the South [sic] door is: Near this place lies Capt. Valentine JEKEN and his Wife. He was twise Mayor of this Town and died in August 1678. Also Mr. Thomas YOUNG of St. Dunstans near Canterbury who died the 17th of December 1729 aged 57 Years. Also John Jeken Gent, Grandson of the said Valentine Jeken, likewise Mayor of this Town, who died the 27th of March 1738 aged 51 Years. Also two Daughters of the said John Jeken & Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of ye said Thomas Young, who both died Infants. (On a table beneath): Here also lieth the Body of Susannah WYBORN, formerly Wife of the above named Mr. Thomas Young but late of Mr. William Wyborn, Brewer of this Town; She died June 18th 1755 aged 76 Years. "If Industry and Frugality/Join’d with Benevolence/ And uncorrupted Honesty/Are worthy of Remembrance/Reader/Think of them who rest here"/. Arms. parted per Saltier, Az. & Gu. a Lion passt. gardt. betw. 2 fleurs de lis, in pale, Or.

35. On a plain Marble Tablet over the second Pillar from the West end is: Near this Place (in a Vault granted by a Faculty) lieth interred the Body of Mr. Young JEKEN, late an eminent Attorney of Canterbury, Son of John Jeken, Gent, late of this Town & Elizabeth his Wife, Daughter of Thomas & Susanna YOUNG late of Westgate near Canterbury. Who departed this Life the 11th May 1770 in the 51st Year of his Age after a long & painful Illness, which he bore with great Patience & Resignation. He was a dutiful Child and a loveing Brother. He lived Beloved & died Lamented. Also the Body of Mrs Elizabeth CLARK, Wife of Mr. Wm. Clark, Hop Merchant, late of Southwark, Daughter of the above John and Elizabeth Jeken, who died 28th Augst. 1751 in the 20th Year of his (sic) Age. Likewise Elizabeth, Daughter of the above John Jeken & Grace his Wife, who died 11th April 1752; aged 3 Months. Also lieth interr’d the Body of Mrs Elizh. BRIDGES Widow of John JEKEN ye Elder and Mother to the above Young Jeken, Gentleman & She died 21 Octor. 1773 in ye 74 Year of her Age. Also of Sarah, Daughter of the above John & Elizabeth Jeken, and Wife of George BAKER of the City of Canterbury Esqr. who died January 15th 1787 aged 58 Years.

36. On a neat oval tablet of white marble, over the first pillar from the West end is: Near this Place lieth the Body of George BAKER Esqr. who departed this Life Nov. 1st 1790 aged 76 Years. Arms. Ar. a waterbouget, betw. 3 Keys, Sab. a crescent for diff. impaling, Az. a fess & 3 stars in chief Ar.

37. On a near tablet of white marble, adorned with an Urn, foliage, carved trusses, etc. on the North Wall is: Near this Place lies interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr. Walram OLIVER, Merchant. She died the 28 of Aug. 1726 aged 38 Years. Also of the abovesaid Mr. Walram Oliver
who died the 22 Jany. 1744/5 aged 80 Years. Also of Sarah the Daughter of the abovesaid Mr. Walram & Mary OLIVER and Wife of Mr. Stephen LONG who died the 4th of Feby. 1756 aged 31 Years. And also of Mary the Wife of Mr. David TROWARD and daughter of the abovesaid Mr. Walram & Mary Oliver who died the 26th of May 1738 aged 64 Years.

38. Opposite the above, against one of the Pillars, is a small monument with the following Inscriptions and Arms: Near this Place lie the Bodies of Henry WISE Esqr. who died Augst. 15 1769 aged 62 Years and Elizabeth his Daughter, Wife of Mr. William BOYS who died November 24th 1761 aged 23 Years. Also of Mary the Wife of the said Henry who died the 28th of April 1772 aged 62 Years. Arms. Sab. 3 chevronels, Ermine.

39. Adjoining the above, an oval tablet of black marble, in a white frame, inscribed: Mrs. Elizh. ROLFE, Wife of John Rolfe Junr, Gent. of New Romney in this County, died the 5th of August 1780, aged 20 Years. Elizabeth HARVEY, Daughter of John Harvey Esqr. and Judith his Wife of this Town, died the 29th of January 1778 aged 6 Years.

Within the Rails of the Communion Table.
40. On a plain Grave stone, is: Spe laetae resurrectionis hic jacet corpus Thomae VERRIER, Equitis qui obiit 13 Aprilis 1758 Aet. 60. Sub hoc quoq marmore quiescent Reliquiae Elizabethae Gulielmi VERRIER Equitis Uxoris dilectae, quae obiit Mar. 15th 1759 Aetat. suae 44. Supradictus Gul. Verrier Eq. obiit Decr. 6 1759. Aetat suae 41 et hic supultus (sic) est.

41. On another, adjoining the above, is: Here lyeth the Body of Capt. John VERRIER once Mayor of this Towne, who dyed 8th Day of March 1686/7 in the 63d. Yeare of his Age.

42. On another is: …../Mr. William VERRIER, Gent, second Son of Major Verrier, he dyed the 2d. of June Ao. 1713 aged 37 Yeares. And also the Body of Elizabeth his Wife who, afterwards was married to the Revd. Gerrard DE GOLS, Rector of this Parish. She dyed the 27 of March 1751 aged 65 Years. Here also lyes the Body of Elizabeth BARBER Neice to the abovenamed Elizabeth de Gols, She died the 7th of November 1751 aged 43 Years.

43. On another is: Here lyeth inter’d the Body of Major William VERRIER a Jurat of this Town, who departed this Life the 30th Day of October 1710, in the 65th Year of his age. Also the Body of Martha the Wife of the said William Verrier who departed this life the 9th Day of July 1712 aged 59. Here also lieth the Body of Mrs Martha VERRIER, their Daughter, who departed this Life the 17th of November 1767, aged 91 Years.

44. On another is: Here lys. the Body of Susanna VERRIER the Wife of Mr. John Verrier who dyed 12th Day of Aprill 1681 in the 62 yeare of her age. Here also lyeth the Body of Benjamin Verrier, Gent, who departed this Life the 17th of Septemr. 1737 aged 54 Years. Also the Body of Ann his Daughter aged 22 months.

45. On a small Black stone is: Mrs Amelia MILNES. She died Decr. 2 1776, Aged 30 Years.

46. On another, in the Chancel is: Here lyeth interr’d the Body of Mrs Susanna VERRIER, Relict of Benjn. Verrier Gent, who departed this Life, the 12th of November 1754, aged 68.

47. On another, adjoining the last is: In Memory of Mary the first wife of Mr. John SOLLY, Mercer, who was the eldest Sister to Sr. Henry FURNESE, Bart. who died November the 8th 1685. Also Martha, second wife of the said John Solly, Daughter of Mr. Isaac LEGAY of West Stoke in Sussex, Gent, who died July the 14th 1716. And had Issue 8 Sons & one Daughter. Whereof her 3rd. & 4th Sons died in their minority & also are here inter’d. Mr. John Solly died Feb. the 15th 1747 aged 87 and was inter’d the 21 of the same Month.

48. Round the verge of an antient stone is: Here lyeth buried Barnabie VAN LENT, Bruer & free Denison and borne in ……/laeflande, of the age of 47 and was buried the 15th of Maye in anno 1584.

49. On another near the above is: Here lieth inter’d the Body of Mr. Henry FURNESE who departed this Life the 12th of June 1672 in the 43 year of his age. And also the Body of Ann his wife who were the Parents of Sr. Henry Furnese Bart. She departed this Life November the 6th 1696 in the 63 year of her Age. And also the Body of Mr. John BRANCH, Merchant who departed this Life the 31st of January 1718/9 aged 63 Years. Allso the Bodies of three of his Children who died in their minority. And also the Body of Elisabeth, Wife of Mr. John BRANCH and Daughter of the above Mr. Henry Furnese & Ann his Wife and Mother of the Children above mentd. She departed this Life the 11th of Sept. 1737 in the 70th Year of her Age.

South space.
50. On a plain stone, near the Chancel, is: Here lies interr’d the Body of Alban SPENCER Gent, deceased the 15th Day of Oct. 1736 aged 50 Years. As also Mary his second Wife deceased the 24 Day of May 1738 aged 49 Years. They left Issue surviving four Daughters, viz: Ann, Sarah, Susanna and Mary.

51. On another is: Here lies interred the Body of Lydia Wife of Mr. David LANCE, Gent, Daughter of Mr. John JAMES Gent & of Sarah his Wife, who depd. this Life the 5th of April 1742 aged 34 Years. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Ann LANCE, second wife of Mr. David Lance, Daughter of Mr. Richard PEMBROKE, Gent & Mary his Wife of the city of Canterbury. She departed this Life the 22d. of March 1753 aged 32 Years. With her lie buried David & Mary-Ann, Son and Daughter of the above David & Ann Lance. David died Sepr. 3 1750. Mary Ann died February 4th 1752 both in their Infancy.

52. On a small stone is: Here lieth the Body of Thos. KETCHERELL Gent who Died Jany. 19th 1774 Aged 61 Years.

53. On a stone near the above is: Here lieth the Remains of Mr. Benjamin FISHER of this parish Gent. Who departed this Life in the Year of our Lord 1733 Aged 73. And Johanna his Wife who departed this Life October 11th 1768 Aged 87. Also the Remains of John FISHER Her Grandson Who died August 18th 1768 Aged 29. Also of several Children of the said Benjamin & Johanna Fisher. This Grave is full 1776.

54. On a stone very much defaced is: Here ……………../Nicholas GREENWOOD …………./October 8th 1721 a Mary his Wife ob. M…../1707 aet 63 and of their Children, Mary, ob. Feb 9th 1691/2 Aet 21. Ann ob ….3/1689. Richard aet 18 months, Amity Wife to Mr. William SAMPSON of St Peter’s Thanet …../dyed in Childbed Sepr. 13, 1696 Aet 22, 11 months. Greenwood Sampson her Son Aet 5. ob. Aug 25 1701.

55. On a plain stone is: Here lieth the Body of Cap. William ROBINSON who departed this Life in the year of 1763 Aged 72 Years. Also the Remains of Mrs Elizabeth ROBINSON Widow of the Above Cap. William Robinson who departed this Life the 11 Day of Feby. in the Year 1776 Aged 71 Years. The Grave is full.

56. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Solomon KELLEY, Gent, who was Mayor of this Town in 1708 he died the 5th of August 1710, aged 59. Also Ann his Wife, Daughter of Capt. Valentine JEKEN Gent. She died the 30th of Jany. 1725/6 aged 75. Also John their Son, Gent, who was Mayor of this Town in 1728 he died the 14th of July 1740 aged 60 Years. Also Ann their Daughter, Wife of Mr. Samuel VERRIER who died the 16th of July 1754 aged 80 Years.

57 On another is: Here lyes interr’d the Body of Thomas YOUNG, late of St. Dunstans Canterbury. He departed this Life Decr. 17 1729 aged 57 Years. Also the Body of Susanna, Daughter of John & Elizth. JEKEN & Grand-daughter to the said Thos. Young. She departed this Life Augst. 27 1730 aged 5 Years. Here also lieth interr’d the Body of Susanna, Wife of Mr. William WYBORN, formerly Wife of the abovesaid Thomas Young, who departed this Life the 18th of June 1755 aged 76 Years.

58. On another is: Here lies interr’d the Body of Susana Young JEKEN, Daughter of John & Elizth. Jeken. She departed this Life Jany. ye 4th 17189 aged Eleven Months.

59. On another near the West end is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Ann HUNT, a Daughter of the late Revd. Dr. Hunt of London, who died the 28 of June 1764 aged 35 Years. Also the Body of John, Son of Jeremiah & Mary Hunt of this Parish who died 27 of June 1764 aged 4 years & 7 Months. Under a large Stone in the Chancel belonging to the late Mr. John SOLLY are interr’d two children of the said Jeremiah & Mary Hunt, viz: Jeremiah who died in December 1760 aged 2 years and 5 Months, and Mary who died in Novr. 1762 aged 1 Year and 10 Months. Also the Body of Katherine, Relict of the above mentioned Dr. Hunt, who died the 27th March 1765 aged 69 Years.

North Aile, West end.
60. On a plain stone is: In a vault beneath this Marble are interr’d the remains of Mr. Thomas JENKINSON who died the 4th of May 1755 aged 59 Years. Also the Remains of Sarah his Wife who died the 28th of January 1768 aged 73 Years. And also the Remains of Sarah their Daughter who died the 11th of February 1750/1 aged 20 Years. Also of John the Son of Mr. John BROWN by Elizabeth his wife, Daughter of the above said Thomas & Sarah JENKINSON who died the 16th of August 1768 aged one Year and seven Months. Also of William Jenkinson Brown their Son who died the 7th of July 1770 aged 5 Years.

61. On another, adjoining the above is: Here lieth the Body of Mr. Thomas BENTLEY of Staffordshire. He Died July 9 1755 Aged 63 Years.

62. On another is: Here lyeth the Body of Mr. Robert JEFFERYS who departed this Life the 1 Day of March 1709/10 aiged 61 Years. As also Eliz. his Wife who died the 22d. of Feby. 1739/40 aged 80 Years.

63. On another, near the above is: Here lieth interr’d the Body of Mary the Wife of Mr. Walram OLIVER, Marcht. who departed this Life the 28th of August 1726 aged 58 Years and also the aboved. Mr. Walram Oliver who died the 22d. of January 1744/5 aged 80 Years.

64. On a stone much defaced is: …………../HAWKER …………../ 1709.

65. On a plain stone is: In Memory of Leiut (sic) Richard WOODRUFF who departed this Life the 22d. of October 1765 aged 22 years.

66. On another adjoining is: Also of Leiut (sic) John WOODRUFF who died the 24th of May 1767 aged 32 Years.

67. On a Coffin shaped Stone, in the middle of which is a Cross flory standing on a Dog, is: ..VS:KE:PAR:ICI:…/SET:PVR:LE ALM…/ADAM:STENNAR:PRI…./LE:CORS:PERY:ICI* for Vous ke par ici passet pur le alme Adam STENNAR priet; le cors pery ici…../.

68. On a brass plate affixed to a grave stone is: Here lyeth the Bodie of Thomas GILBERT, Gentleman which [should be who] was Searcher of Kent, he had to Wyfe Katherine ye Daughter of Robert FYLMER of East Sutton in Kent, & had Issue by her vi Sonnes and iii Daughters whereof at this Death were living Thomas, Ann, Joane & Elizabeth & ye saide Thomas deceased ye vi of December an. 1597 being of the age of xxxvii years. Arms. on a brass plate above, Gilbert, viz. a Saltier, on a chief, Er. 3 piles. Crest. A Griffin’s head, gorged with a Collar.
69. On the same stone is: Here lieth the Body of John PROBERT, Gent who died the 30th of May 1726 Aetatis 53.

70. On a stone near the above is: Here lye the Bodies of three of Mr. John & Mary PROBERTs Children 1722.

71. On a plain stone almost obliterated is: Here lye interr’d the Bodies of Jeoffrey HAFFORD Gent, Collr. of her Majesties Customes in the Town & Port of Sandwich who departed this Life the 3d. Day of July, Anno Dom. 1710 in the 60th Year of his Age. And of His eldest Daughter Maria, Wife of Mr. SPENCER who died the 30th Day of March anno Dom. 1710 aged 24 Years.

72. On a tablet of wood against the North east pillar of the Steeple is: Near this place lieth the Body of Robert COOK who died June 5th 1769; aged 74. He was Commander of a Ship in the West India Trade, and going from Antigua to South Carolina, was taken off the Barr by Charles VANE the Pirate in 1718, by whom he was cruelly used, but by God’s Providence his Life was spared. In 1719 He was cast away in another Ship: afterward He was Master of several Vessels belonging to this Place: but quitting the Sea taught the Art of Navigation in this Town Twenty Years. "But now has cast his Anchor here,/To wait for his Redeemer dear;/Hoping to Heav’n with Him to Steer"/.

73. On a stone near the bottom of the South Wall in a pew a little to the left of the Pulpit: Here lies interr’d the Body of Mr. Benjamin FISHER, who Departed this Life the 15th Day of July 1775 Aged 66 Years. Also Katherine Fisher his Wife who died Novr. 27th 1779 Agd. 71 Years.

74. The learned Gerard De GOLS was Rector of this Church twenty four years, to his death on the 22d. of Feby. 1737/8; but if buried here the place is not particularized by any memorial. [From note QQ at end of volume - Page 49a]. De Gols. Gerard De Gols was presented to the Rectory of St. Peter in 1713; and was likewise Minister of the Dutch congregation n Sandwich. He died the 22nd. of February 1737/8, having published the following works during his residence at that place. "A vindication of the worship of the Lord Jesus Christ as the supreme God in all the dispensations patriarchal, mosaick, and Christian; demonstrating that Christ was so known and worship’d in all ages form Adam to this day". 8vo. 1736.
Also several single Sermons, among the rest "The terrors of God’s judgements occasioned by the late dreadful storm of wind on Monday the 15th of February 1713". Nalrum chap.i, v.3, 8vo. 1714.
"Nemesis, or the divine justice vindicated from the impious objections of the libertines of this age". John ch.V. v.28, 29, 8vo. 1720.
"Consolations against the fears of Death". A sermon preached on Sunday 4th Novr. 1711 to a condemned person, Richard PARTRIDGE of Deal, who was hanged for the murder of his son.
"Pestilence, God’s judgement, or repentance the best preservative against the infection of the plague". 2 Chron. ch.vii, v.13,14.
He was one of the persons appointed by the corporation of Sandwich to support the canopies at the coronation of GEORGE THE SECOND and Queen.

75. In the North Aile and many other parts of the Church are very antient Grave stones, but without legible inscriptions. Near the Font lies the remains of the Effigie of Sir John GROVE which was formerly under a beautiful Gothic arch in the South wall of the South aile, now in ruins. Arms. 3 leaves in bend sinister; on a canton in dexter chief as many Crescents, 2&1.

76. In the wall of the North aile, under three arches, are as many tombs; on the Easternmost are the Effigies in stone, of a Man and Woman lying at full length. But no Inscription or Arms. On the second (behind the pulpit) are four shields; 1st. SEPTVANS, viz. 3 wheat fans, a crescent for diff. 2nd. …../a fess fusilly, betw. 3 Griffins heads. 3rd. CHICHE viz. 3 Lions rampant. 4th. Blank.
77. On two stones near the springing of the arch, are two coats of arms. 1st. Fretty, a chief. 2nd. Cinque Ports, viz. 3 demi-Lions, impal. 3 demi-ships. On the westernmost, six shields, on which the arms were originally painted, but are now obliterated.

78. On an Hatchment, over THURBARNE’s Vault, are Arms. 3 Coats. 1st. THURBANE, viz. Sab. a griffin passant, Ar. impal. Ar. a Bend engrail’d, Sab. for Cutts. 2nd. Thurbarne, impal. FORSTER, viz. Sab. a chev. engrail’d betw. 3 arrows, Ar. 3rd. Thurbane, impal. ……/ Gu. a fess betw. 6 martlets, Ar. Crest, on a Wreath, A Griffins head coup’d, Ar. Motto, Mors Janua Vitae.

79. On another, at the East end, are Arms. MENNES. Gu. a chev. vairé, Or, & Az. betw. 3 Leopards faces, of the 2nd. surtout an escutcheon of pretence, quarterly, 1st & 4th the royal arms of Scotland, bruised with a batton, Sab. 2nd & 3rd. a Ship with sails furled, within a double tressure flory and counterflory. Crest. an antelope’s head Gu. tufted and armed, Or, issuing out of rays of the last. Motto: "Christus mihi Salus".

80. On a mural Monument against the North Wall. H.S.E. Joannes CONANT, A.M. hujusce Ecclesiae annos XLIV. Pastor pius, fidelis, dilectus. Vir fi quis alius Candore et Caritate vere Christiana praestans. Natus xviii 18 Aprilis MDCCXXXV. Denatus xxx Marrii MDCCCXI.
In eodem fimul sepulchro Anna CONANT, Coujux amantissima, obiit 1 Septembris MDCCCXI. Aet. LXXVIII.
This worthy Divine was the elder Brother of Sr. Nathanial CONANT, the chief Magistrate at Bowstreet. He had an impediment in his speech. Of his Family much will be found in Nichols’s Literary Anecdotes. IBN.

81. On a tablet in the Chancel. Sacred to the Memory of Frances, wife of William WODSWORTH, A.M. Rector of this Parish, who died as She had lived a Christian, A.D. 1813, aged 29. Also of Anne DUDLEY, daughter of William and Elizabeth Wodsworth, who departed to her heavenly Parent on Good Friday, A.D. 1820, aged 3 years and 6 months.

82. On the Bells.
1st. I mean to make it understood/That tho’ I’m little yet I’m good/. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
2nd. To honour both of God and King/Our voices shall in Consort ring/. Wm. Mears & Co. of London Fecit 1779.
3rd. Whilst thus we join in Chearful sound/May Love and Loyalty abound/. Wm. Mears & Co. of London Fecit 1779.
4th. Music is Medicine to the mind. Mears & Co. 1779.
5th. In Wedlock Bands all ye who join With Hand & Hearts unite/So shall our tuneful Tongues combine To laud
the Nuptial rite/.
6th. Peace and Good neighbourwood (sic). Wm. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
7th. Ye Ringers all that prize your Health & Happiness/Be sober merry wise & you’ll the same possess/.
Wm. Mears & Co. Fecit 1779.
8th. The Revd. Mr J CONANT A.M. Rector. W.W. BRADLEY, W. BRICE. Ch. Wardens. Forbes 1779.

83. The Living is a Rectory, and the Church is dedicated to St. Peter.

84. Patron 1795 Incumbent.

85. The King and Corporation John Conant.
alternately
King’s Books £28.0.0d.
Tenths £2.16s.0d.

Names Index
ABBOT 31
ALLESON 31
AUSTEN 31
BAKER 35, 36
BARBER 4, 31, 42
BENNET 31
BENSON 31
BENTLEY 61
BENTLY 22
BISHOP 31
BOORN 31
BOYS 38
BRADLEY 31, 81
BRANCH 8, 49
BRICE 81
BRIDGES 35
BROWN 60
BUBBER 31
BUNDOCK 31
CASPALL 31
CLARK 35
CONANT 80, 81
COOK 31, 72
CULVER 31
DE COLS 4
DE GOLS 42, 74

DENISON 9
DILLNOT 31
DUDLEY 81
EATELL 31
EDWARDS 31
ELLIS 23
FERRIER 13
FISHER 53, 73
FREMBLY 31
FURNESE 7, 8, 47, 49
FYLMER 18, 68
GARDNER 31
GILBERT 18, 31, 68
GODDEN 31
GOLDFINCH 31
GREENWOOD 54
GROVE 33, 75
GYLBERTE 17
HAFFORD 10, 71
HARRIS 24
HARVEY 39
HATCH 29
HAWKER 64
HORNE 31
HOWGILL 31
HUNT 59
HUTTON 31
JAMES 12, 31, 51
JEFFERIES 21
JEFFERYS 62
JEKEN 13, 14, 15, 34, 35,
56-58
JENKINSON 31, 60
JENNINGS 31
JULL 31
KELLEY 56
KELLY 13
KETCHERELL 52
KILBURNE 23
KNIGHT 29
LANCE 12, 51
LEGAY 7, 47
LONG 19, 37
MARSH 31
MENNES 79
MILNES 45
MORGAN 31
OLIVER 19, 20, 31, 37, 63
PARTRIDGE 74
PEMBROKE 12, 51
POTT 31
PROBERT 18, 69, 70
READ 31
ROBINSON 55
ROFFE 31, 39
RUTTER 31
SAMPSON 54
SANDWICH 24
SMITH 31
SOLLY 7, 47, 59
SPENCER 10, 11, 50, 71
STENNAR 67
STEWARD 31
THURBARNE 78
TROWARD 19, 31, 37
VAN LENT 48
VANE 72
VEDEN 31
VERRIER 1-6, 40-44, 46, 56
WILKINSON 31
WISE 38
WODSWORTH 81
WOODRUFF 65, 66
WOODRUFFE 31
WYBORN 34, 57
WYBORNE 15, 31
YOUNG 14, 15, 34, 35, 57

Places
Antigua 72
Canterbury 12, 35, 51
St. Dunstans 15, 34, 57
Westgate 35
Deal 74
East Sutton, Kent 18, 68
London
Bowstreet 80
Southwark 35
New Romney 39
Sandwich Hospitals of
St John, and St Thomas 23
South Carolina 72
St Peter’s Thanet 54
Staffordshire 22, 61
West Stoke, Sussex 7, 47General
Captain 2, 13, 15, 34, 41, 55, 56
Commander of a Ship 72
Lieutenant 65, 66
Major 1, 4, 42

Attorney 35
Bells 29
Brewer 15, 34
Chantry 23
chief Magistrate 80
church fell down 33
Churchwardens 81
Cinque Ports 24
Controller of her Majesties Customs 10, 71
Hop Merchant 35
Jurat 1, 43
Lord Warden 24
Mayor 2, 13, 15, 17, 34, 41, 56
Mears & Co. 81
Mercer 47
Merchant 8, 19, 20, 37, 49, 63
Pirate 72
Rector 4
Searcher of Kent 18, 68
St Peter’s School 23
Store House for Wine 23
taught the Art of Navigation 72
West India Trade 72

(at) a Faldstool.
Abrahamus RUTTEN Praetoriano hujus Oppidi Officio fungens; praefuit prudens; vixit probus; obijt pins; Vitam hauc terrestrem coelesti commutans, 16 Septembris 1608. Mense Praefecturae suae decimo; Anno Aetatis 43. Multiplici interim beatus Prole: septem nimirum masculis, sexque faeminis, è Susannâ Uxore ejus charissimâ, prosperè prognatis; quae hoc dilectissimi Conjugis defuncti Memoriae et Amoris ergo, posuit.

2. On a neat Mont. on the S. Wall. [¼ly 1 & 4). Arg. 5 chevronels sa (HOUGHAM). 2 & 3). Per pale az. & gu. a Lion rampt. arg]. In Memory of Solomon HOUGHAM Mayor of this Towne, 1639 who died 27 Nov. 1658. Aged 59 Yeares. And of Mary his Wife, buried Jan. 19 1641-42. And also of Richard Hougham his eldest Son, buried Apr. 26 1662 and, lastly, of Solomon Hougham Esq. his second Son, Merchant of London, and high Sheriff of the County of Kent, 1696, who died a Batchelor, March 16 1696/7 in ye 73d. Year of his Age. Both Indies, both The Poles, nay both Worlds, knew, His Traffick, Justice, and his Bounty Too. Giving all on Earth The heav’nly Pearl to attain, He liv’d with Profit, and he died with Gain. Solomon HOUGHAM, Nephew, Heir, and sole Executor to the last deceased, caused this Monument to be erected, who departed this Life, Oct. 24 1714 in ye 58th Year of his Age.

3. Round the Verge of a Flat Stone – ye Coat lost. (This was brass). Here lyeth buried the Body of Phebe DEN late Wife to Thomas Den; who was buried the 15th of July 1612.

4. On Another Flat Stone. [¼ly 1 & 4). Sa. a \ erm. cotised flory or. 2 & 3). Arg. 3 escallops [ppr?]. At fesse point a cresct. or for difference]. Here lieth The Body of Edward KELK, Gen. Soune of Christopher Kelk of Lincolnshire Gent; who had to Wife Elizabeth, Daughter of Christopher TYLCHMAN of Sellinge, gent; and had Issue by her, 2 Sounes Edw. and Edward who deceased the 6th of June 16.3 (Boys 323, gives it as 6 June 1623) being of the Age of 53 Yeares. (127b, see it spelt TILSHAM P.170).

5. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Peter BROUCKE, of this Town, Merchant, who departed this Life the 12th of July 1701 aged 59 Years.

6. Twelve other Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are lost – most of them have been inlaid.

In The Body.
7. On a Mont. on ye S. Wall – over the Door. [Sa. a Λ or betw. 3 soles naiant arg]. In Memory of Richard SOLLY, Gent. who was thrice Mayor of this Corporation. He died 7 May 1731. Aged 57 Years. And, likewise, of Anna his Wife, Daughter of John CRICKETT, Gent. and Mary his Wife, by whom he had Issue 10 Sons, and 3 Daughters. She died 27 Dec. 1730 aged 54 Years. And also of Mary their Daughter, wife of Mr Stephen LONG who died Jan. 30 1725-26 aged 28 Years. And also of 7 Sons, and 1 Daughter, who all died in their Minority.

8. On An Altar Tomb. In a Vault beneath this Stone lieth the Bodies of Mr John CRICKETT (once Mayor of this Towne) who died 24 May 1720 aged 72. And of Mary, his Wife, who died the 24th of December 1729 aged 76. And of Peter their Son, who died 26 May 1717 aged 26.

9. On Another Altar Tomb. [Arg. 3 covd. cups sa. garnished or]. Here lies the Body of Peter NOWELL, Gent. aged 68 Years, who died the 25th Day of Oct. 1694 being Mayor of this Corporation. And Judith, his Wife, aged 59 Years, who died May 20 1695. And also of Thomas Nowell their Son, aged 36 Years, who died Feb. 14 1694-95. And Catherine his Wife aged 27 Years who died 16 May 1694. Reader, here lie, beneath this single Stone, Four, yet as much as Love could make them one. Not Souls and Bodies are so strictly tied; For, Fate could those, but could not these divide. And sooner could pale Death’s resistless Dart Them from Themselves, than from each other part. Fate ev’n improved their Union, since it gave, Death in one Year, and, in one Tomb, a Grave.

10. On a Flat Stone. Here lyeth the Body of Richard SMITH, who departed this Life Jan. 25 1717-18 in the 25th (*sic for 75th) Year of his Age. Also the Body of Mary, Wife of Richard Smith, who departed this Life the 25th Day of March 1722. Aged 71 Years. Here also lieth the Body of Richard Smith, Son of the abovesaid Richard and Mary Smith, who died 3 March 1731-32. Aged 50 Years. Here also lieth the Body of John VERRIER Esq. who died Aug. 1 1737 aged 62. He was the eldest Son of Major William Verrier (Wm. ob. 30 Oct 1710) and Martha (Martha ob. 9 July 1712) his Wife (who lie in St Peter’s Chancell) and Son in Law to the above Richard Smith Senr. and Mary his Wife. Here also lies the Body of Mary Verrier Wife of John Verrier Esq. and Daughter of Richard Smith Senr. & Mary his Wife who died 4 March 1739-40 aged 54. Also here lieth the Body of Mr Richard Verrier, Son of the above John Verrier Esq. who departed this Life 13 Day of Feb. 1744-45 aged 41 Years.

11. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth interred the Body of Edward PARKER who departed this Life Jan. 6 1703-04 aged 26 Years. Mors ultima Linea Rerum.

12. On Another. H.S.E. Johannes CARDER, Generosus, Oppidi hugus quondam Praetor Artis medicae peritissimus, chirurgicae aptissimus. Cujus Morum Suavitas facilè reddidit ombinus charum et dilectum. Cujus Aequitas jure vendicabat a Civibus suis Cultum et Honorem. Cujus itaq Fatum ineluctabile Populum, Amicos et praesertim Familiam suam Luctu et Maerore affecit. Obijt 9 Calendarum Aprilis Anno Aetatis suae 60 Salutis humanae 1747-48. Hic etiam in Pace requiesc*nt Filij ambo, Johannes et Georgius. Indolis eximiae Juvenes. hic 8 Aprilis, Aet. 20. Ille 9 Feb. obijt Aet 21 1749-50. "Ostendunt Terrisquos Tantum Fata supremis". "*His saltem accumulem Donis, et fungar inani". "Munere". *(Boys, 320).

13. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of John PETLEY, Gent. who departed this Life the 14th of Feb. 1752. Aged 51 Years. Also John the Son of John & Sarah Petley, who died in his Minority.

14. On Another. Mary the Wife of Captain John WHITE, died 9 December 1737 aged 38 Years. Captn. John White died March 30 1741. Aged 47 Years.

15. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth The Bodye of Mrs Rebecca POWELL (*Povel) and her Child, The Wife of Mr Joseph Powell; the eldest Daughter of Mrs Rebecca STROUD, deceased at the Age of 27 Yeares, the 9th of October 1687. If the Tears (*teares) of a Mother could fetch (*fech) them back again, I could be (*bee) mourning all my Days (*dayes), to My Live’s (*lives) End. But, I hope, in Heav’n their (*there) Souls are at Rest; Which makes the Change (*theire exchaing) much for the best. (*Variants in Boys, 319).
16. Fourteen other Flat Stones – some of wch. have been inlaid.

In The North Isle.
17. On An Altar Tomb. Here lye the Bodies of William MAUNDY, Gent. who died (whilst Mayor of this Towne) Oct. 15 1701. Aged 65. And of Martha his Wife who died 15 May 1691. Aged 47. Also Sarah, Wife of Richard Maundy, Gent. (a Son of William and Mar.) who died 5 Mar. 1709-10 aged 34 – and, of William, Martha, John, Anne, and Sarles, their Children wch. 6 all died in 7 Months, and 2 Days. And of Robert and Anne, Son & Daughter of Richard Maundy and Susanna his Wife who both died 12 May 1718. And of Richard and Marche, who both died in Oct. 29. And of Robert, who died 20 Jan. 1734-35. Rd. Mr. & Ro. all died about 12 Years old.

18. On Another Altar Tomb. Here lieth interred The Body of Captain Joseph JORDAN who died 15 Nov. 1747 aged 53 Years. And, of Elisabeth his Wife who died 28 July 1738. Aged 28 Years. And also of Elisabeth their Daughter who died an Infant in the Year 1735.

19. On Another Altar Tomb. Here lieth The Body of Tho. The Son of Tho. DANSON late Preacher in this Towne, who was born Oct. 23 1668 and died Oct. 23 1674. Upon October’s three and twentieth Day; The World began; (as learned Annals say). That was this Childs Birth day, on that he died. The Worlds End may in him be typified. Oh happy little World, whose Work is done, Before the greater, and his Rest begun!

20. On a Flat Stone. [HAYWARD (written) ]. In This Vault lieth interred the Body of John HAYWARD, Gent. 4 Times Mayor of this Towne, who died the 10th of December 1731 in the 63d. Year of his Age. Also of Mary his Wife, Daughter of John DE BACK, of this Towne, Merchant, who died the 15th of July 1719 in the 47th Year of her Age. Also of Richard, Son of the said John and Mary, who died 22 April 1712. Aged 14 Years. Also of Elisabeth, Daughter of the said John and Mary who died 5 Oct. 1718 aged 7 Years. Also of Richard HAYWARD, Gent. Another Son of the said John and Mary, who was twice Mayor of this Towne, and died 2 May 1753 in the 39th Year of his Age. Also of John and Thomas, Sons of John Hayward Gent (Another Son of the abovesaid John and Mary) by Katherine his Wife, Daughter of Thomas NOWELL Gent, which Thomas died Aug. 9 1726. Aged 4 Months. John died July 18 1730 in the 7th Year of his Age.

21. On Another Flat Stone. [HAYWARD (3.126) imp. Arg. 3 covd. cups sa. garnished or]. In This Vault lieth interred The Body of John HAYWARD Esq. who died the 14th of January 1758 Aet. 63 *in the 63d. Year of his Age (* So on the Stone). He married Jane, Daughter of John PARAMOR Esq. who died 15 Apr. 1720. By whom he had Issue Jane, Widow of John HAWKER Esq. He then married Catherine the Daughter of Thomas NOWELL, Esq. (who is still living) by whom he had Issue 2 Sons, John and Thomas, who both died in their Infancy (Coz. 2, 22 says "minority").

22. On Another. [HAYWARD (written) imp. A lion rampt. on a chief a molet betw. 2 roundels]. In This Vault, lieth interred the Body of Mary, Wife of Gervas HAYWARD Gent. Son of John Hayward, and Mary his Wife. She was Daughter of John VERRIER Esq. of this Towne, and died 24 Oct. 1750 in the 49th Year of her Age, leaving Issue 1 Daughter.

23. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Sarah BROWNE, the Daughter of *……… Browne of this Towne, who departed this Life the **2d. of Feb. 1716(17) aged 18 Years and also George Browne their Son, aged 2 Years, and 3 Months. (Coz.1, 16, Boys, 321. *Daniel & Elizth. **21st).

24. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth buried the Body of Jeffery SACKETT, Son of Capt. Jeffery Sackett, Gen. One of the Jurats of This Towne. he died Aug. 24 1681. Aged 21.

25. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Capt. Jeffery SACKETT One of the Jurats of this Towne; and was twice Mayor of the same. He died 22 Sept. 1695. Aged 80 Years. "Blessed are the Dead wch. die in the Lord".

26. On Another. Here lyeth buried The Body of Sarah SACKETT, Daughter of Capt. Jeffery Sackett One of the Jurats of this Towne. She died the 22d. of July 1688 (Boys, 322. 1683) aged 28.

27. On Another. Here lieth buried the Body of Patience SACKETT Daughter of Capt. Jeffery Sackett one of the Jurats of this Towne. She died 22 of Sept. 1676 aged 21.

28. On Another. Here lies interred the Body of Mrs Sarah KELLY, Wife of Mr John Kelley, who died Apr. 13 1743. Aged 55 Years. Also, the Body of the abovesaid Mr John Kelley, who died May 17 1744. Aged 62 Years. And, the Body of Mrs Elisabeth Kelley who died May 5 1749. Aged 88 Years. Also The Body of John Kelley Gent. Son of the above John Kelley. He died ye 8th of July 1758. Aged 30 Years. Also Sara, and Mary Elisabeth, Daughters of William and Ann CANNON, who died in their Minority.

29. On Another. Here lye interred the Bodies of Mr Benjamin KELLEY who died the 11 Apr. 1702 in the 47th Year of his Age. And of Benjamin his Son, aged 9 Months. And of Elisabeth, Daughter of Mr John Kelley, and Sarah his Wife aged 4 Years and 10 Months. 1721. And of Mary, who died 2 Dec. 1722. Aged 2 Months and of Sarah who died 23 July 1738 aged 18 Years. Daughters of Mr John Kelley and Sarah his Wife. Here also lyeth the Bodies of Elisabeth, Mary & Jane Kelley, Daughters of Benjamin Kelley and Elisabeth his Wife. 1700.

30. On Another. My Resting Road is found; vain Hope, and Hap, adieu! Love whom You list … Death hath me hid from You. But, before one Yeare was spent, The Lord his Messenger for me sent. The Lord did Me from London bring, To lay My body close herein. I was My Father’s only Heir; And the First My Mother bare.

31. Robert NEEDLER deceased the 24th of June 1635.

32. Seven other Flat Stones without Inscription.

33. DR HARRIS mentions the Following Persons to have been buried in this Church, viz: "Sr. Edward RINGLEY, who married a Daughter of William LANGLEY of Knowlton; buried in the South Isle, in ye Reign of EDWARD 6".

34. "Sr. William LEVERICK, and Emma his Lady, Daughter of Sr. …..SEPTVANS, of Ash; under ye Arches in ye N. Wall; they were the Rebuilders of this Church, after it had been burnt by the French. They died in ye Reign of KING HENRY 4".

35. "William LORD CLINTON, Founder of the Friery here, under a gilded Arch in the South Wall. This Arch was wall’d up in King Edward 6 Time".

36. "Thomas CANDIS, The Founder of a Chantry of Monks here".

37. "Thomas MANWOOD (in ye Belfry) who died in KING HENRY 8ths Time".

38. "Stephen PEROT in 1570".

This Church consists of The Chancell, Body and the North Isle. The Steeple which is of Wood, and very small, is over the Porch of the S. Door. In it hangs 1 small Bell, without Inscription.

39. In the Church Yard are Memorials of BARKER, BRATHEN, BUCKSELL, CARDER 1686, CHITTEY, DEKEWER, HARVEY, ?JECKNAM, MASTER, READ, STEWART, STODDART and VANLEER.

40. (DEKEWER) *[Purp. a + engrld or charged with 5 d-de-lis sa. betw. 1 & 4) a caltrop arg. 2 & 3). a lion rampt. arg]. *I find this Coat thus emblazon’d by John WARBURTON, Esq. Somerset Herald, in his London & Middlesex illustrated. Octavo, p.37. Printed at London, 1749. He takes it from Coll. Armor. Lib. IX. Mag. Regist.

It is a Vicarage, in the Gift of the Arch Deacon.

The Present Vicar is ……. 1760.

Near this Church formerly stood a Nunnery, built by DOMNEVA, A.D. 640 and dedicated to The Virgin Mary. There is still part of an Ancient Building standing on the East Side of the Church Yard.

St Jacobs Church stood also somewhere hereabouts.

41a. From Chillenden to Sandwich is five miles, and the road is in general open and pleasant; we enter Sandwich at the place where formerly stood Woodnesborough-gate, but which has been taken down many years. We shall not pretend to give a particular account of this town, as it is already so excellently done by William BOYS Esqr. F.S.A. in 2 vol. 4to. under the modest title of "Collections for an History of Sandwich"; it will therefore be quite sufficient for us to notice the Churches, and transcribe the Epitaphs (though the substance of them is given by the above learned Gentleman, to whom the author of this work, thankfully acknowledges the greatest obligations:) beginning at St Mary’s. It is situated in the Northernmost part of the Town; is an antient structure of two [sic] ailes, separated by wooden columns, one chancel and a low turret erected over the porch at the South side, in which hangs a small bell inscribed "This Bel was bought and the steeple built A.D. 1718. J. BRADLEY, R. HARVEY, Ch. wardens. R.P.F.".

Epitaphs.
In the Chancel.
41b On a mural monument, at the North side of the altar, containing Effigies kneeling at a desk, and a Figure, on a tablet at the top, astride on a scull, etc.: Abrahamus RUTTEN, praetoriano hujus oppidi officio, fungens, praefuit prudens, vixit probus obiit pius, vitam hanc terrestrem caelesti commutans 16 septembris 1608, mense praefecturae suae decimo ano aetatis 43: multiplici interim beatus prole, septem nimirum masc sexque foemellis e Susana uxore eius carissima prospere prognatis, que hoc dilectissimi defuncti coniugis memoriae et amoris ergo posuit.

42. On a tablet of black Marble, close to the above: Near the Remains of Abraham RUTTEN lieth the body of the Rev. John Rutten his descendant: He died July the 28th 1763 aged 85 after having been Rector of this Parish upwards of Fifty Years.

43. On a neat mural Monument on the South wall of the Church is: In Memory of Solomon HOUGHAM, Mayor of this Town 1639, who Died Nov. the 27th 1658, aged 59 years, And of Mary his wife buried Jan. 19th 1641/2: And Also of Richard Hougham his Eldest son buried Aprill 26 1662; And lastly of Solomon Hougham Esqr. his 2d. son, merchant of London, and High sheriff of the County of Kent 1696, who dyed a Bachlour March the 16th 1696/7, in the 73d. year of his age. "Both Indies, both the Poles, nay both worlds knew/His traffick, Justice and his bounty too./Giving all on Earth the Heavenly pearl t’obtain,/He liv’d with profit, and he died with gain"/. Solomon Hougham, Nephew, Heir & sole Executor to the last deceased, caused this monument to be Erected, Who departed this life Oct. 24th 1714, in the 58th year of his age. Arms. Quarterly, 1st & 4th: Hougham, vis: Ar. five chevronels, Sab. 2d. & 3d. Per pale, Az. & Gu. a Lion rampt. Az.

44. On a tablet of black Marble: Mrs Mary STEWART, Wife of Joseph Stewart, Esqr. of this Town died the 6th of Decr. 1775 aged 41. Arms. Ar. a lion rampt. Gu. overall, a bend raguled, Or. Crest, on a Torce, Ar. & Gu. a Lion’s head, of the 1st.

45.. Over the South Door, a neat mural Monument of white Marble, inscribed: In Memory of Richard SOLLY Gent, who was Thrice Mayor of this Corporation. He died the 7th day of May 1731, Aged 57 years. And likewise of Anna his Wife, Daughter of John CRICKET Gent, and Mary his wife, by whom He had issue 10 sons & 3 daughters: She died the 27th day of Decr. 1730, Aged 54 Years. And also of Mary their daughtr. Wife of Mr. Stephen LONG, who died ye 30th of Jany. 1725/6 aged 28 years. And also of Seven Sons and one Daughter who all died in their minority.

46. On an altar Tomb of Brick, covered with a black Marble slab, at the West end of the South Aile, is: In A Vault beneath this Stone Lieth the Bodies of Mr John CRICKET (once mayor of this Town) who died the 24th May 1720, aged 72. And of Mary His Wife, who died the 24th Decemr. 1729, aged 76. And of Peter their Son, who died the 26th May 1717, Aged 26.

47. On another Tomb, to the North of the above is: Here lies ye bodys of Peter NOWELL Gent. Aged 68 yeares, who died ye 25th day of Oct. 1694, being Maior of this corporation and Judith his Wife aged 59 Yeares, who died May the 20th 1695; and also of Tho. Nowell their Sonne, aged 36 year. who died Febr. the 14th 1694/5 and Catherine his wife Aged 27 Yeares who died ye 16th day of May 1694. "Reader here lie beneath this single stone/Four, yet (as much as love cou’d make em) one./Not souls & Bodys are soe strictly tied,/For fate could those but cou’d not these divide./ And sooner cou’d pale Death’s resistless dart/Them from themselves than from each other part./Fate ev’n improv’d their union, since it gave/Death in one year, and in one Tomb a Grave"/. Arms. NOWELL, viz: 3 covered Cups. Crest, on a wreath, a dexter Arm in Mail, embow’d, holding a grenade enflamed.

48. On another Tomb adjoining the Gallery stairs: Here lyeth the Body of Tho. the Son of Tho. DANSON late Preacher in this Towne, who was born Octr. 23d. 1668 and died Oct. 23d. 1674. "Upon october’s three and twentith day/The world began (as learned Annals say);/That was this Child’s birth day, on yt. he dy’d/The World’s end may in his be typify’d./Oh happy little world! whose work is done/Before the greater, and his rest begun"/.

49. On another Tomb, in the North aile is: Here lies Interr’d The Body of Captain Joseph JORDAN, who died the 15th November 1747 Aged 33 years. And of Elizabeth his Wife, who Died the 28th July 1738, aged 28 Years; And also of Elizabeth their Daughter, who Died an Infant in the year 1735.

50. (In an arched recess at the back of this Tomb is an antient one for Sir William LAVEROCK Knt. of Ash and Emma his wife, but has no inscription remaining).

51. On another Tomb of Brick, covered with a veined marble slab is: Here lye the Bodyes of William MAUNDY Gent. who died (whilst Maior of this town) 15 Oct. 1701, Aged 65; And of Martha his Wife, who died 15 May 1691 aged 47, Also of Sarah wife of Richard Maundy Gent age 8. (a son of Will. and Mar.) who died 5 Mar 1709/10 aged 34; and of William, Martha, John, Anna and Sarles their Children; which six all died in 7 mos. & 2 days; And of Robert & Anna son & daughter of Richard MAUNDY & Susanna his Wife, who both died 12 May 1718; And of Richard & Marche, who both died in Octr. 1729; And of Robert who died 20th Jan. 1734/5. Rd. Mr. & Ro. all died about 12 years old. (On a tablet at the South side of the Tomb): Near this Tomb lies also interr’d the Body of Mr. Richard Maundy Gent, who exchang’d this mortal for an immortal life Feb. 11 1739/40. Aetat. 63. "Of whom it may be said/Such was his life & such his happy end,/As shew’d whate’er could justly recommend,/The Gentleman, the Christian, or the Friend"/.

Chancel.
52. On a plain stone is: Here lieth ye body of Edward KELK Gent, Sonne of Christopher Kelk of Linolneshire Gent, who had to wife Elizabeth daughter of Christopher TYLGHMAN of Selling Gent and had Issue by her two sonnes Edw. & Edward, who deceased the 6th of June 1623 being of the age of 53 yeares. Arms. Quarterly, 1st & 4th. a bend cotized flory. 2d. & 3d. 3 escollops, 2 & 1. a crescent for diff.

53. At the South side of the Rails of the Communion Table, round the verge of a plain stone is: Here lyeth buryed the Body of Phebe DEN, late Wife of Thomas Den who was buryed the 15th of July 1612.

54. On an antient stone which has lost a brass: Here lieth Interred The Body of Peter BROOKE of this Town, Merchant Who departed This Life The 12th of July 1701 Aged 59 Years.

South Space
55. On a stone, which formerly had a brass plate: The remains of J & M WHITE are remov’d 3 ft. in this directn. where also lies ye Body of Mrs Sarah BUTLER (Daughter to ye above mention’d) who died Decr. 5th 1787 aged 56. Mary the Wife of Cap. John White Dyed the 19th of Decembr. 1735 Aged 38 Years. Capt. John White Dyed March 30th 1741 Aged 47 Years.

56. On a brick: M.S.

57. . On a large black slab: Here lieth Interred the Body of John PETLEY Gent who departed this Life the 14th of February 1752, Aged 51 Years. Also John the Son of John and Sarah Petley who died in his Minority.

58. H.S.E. Johannes CARDER Generosus Oppidi hujus quondam Praetor/Artis Medicae peritissimus Chirurgicae expr tissimus./Cujus morum Suavitas facile reddidit/Omnibus charum & Dilectum/Cujus Aequitas jure vendicabat/A Civibus suis/Cultum & Honorem./Cujus igutur Fatum ineluctabile/Populum Amicos & praesertim Familia sua/Luctu & Maerore affecit/Obiit 9 Calendarum Aplis/Anno 7 Aetat suae LX/Salut Human MDCCXLVII (24 Mar 1747-8). Hic etiam in Pace requiesc*nt Filij ambo Johannes ac Georgius Indolis eximiae Juvenes. Hic obijt 8 Apr 1749 Anno Aetat 20. Ille obijt 9 Feb 1749 Anno Aetat 21. Ostendunt Terris quos tantum Fata supremis Hos saltem accumulem Donis & fungar inani Munere.

59. On a large plain black stone under the South end of the Gallery is: HeRe lieth the Body of Richard SMITH who departed This life the twenty fifth of Jan. 1717/8 In the seventy fifth year of his Age. Here lyeth also the Body of Mary Wife of the said Richard Smith who departed this Life the 25 day of March 1722 Aged 71 Years. Here lyeth also the Body of Richd. Smith, Son of the abovesaid Ricd. & Mary Smith who died the 3d. of March 1731/2 Aged 50 Yeares. Here also lyeth ye Body of Jn. VERRIER Esqr.. who died ye 1st of August 1737 Aged 62. He was ye eldest Son of Major Wm. Verrier & Martha his wife who lie in St. Peter’s Church & Son in Law to the abovesaid Ricd. SMITH Senr. and Mary his wife. Here also lies the Body of Mary Verrier, Wife of Jn. Verrier Esqr.. & Daughter of Richd. Smith Senr. and Mary his Wife who died March 4th 1739/40 Aged 54.

60. On a small Stone adjoining is: Also here lieth the Body of Mr. Richard VERRIER, Son of the above named John Verrier Esqr.. who departed this life the 13th day of Feby. 1744/5 Aged 41 Years.

61. On a small square stone is: J.A. 1659.

62. On a stone (having on it a cross flory resting on a lion is: ………………../………ie/Novembris Anno MCCCXXX cuju./.

63. Near the Font. On a plain stone is: Here lyeth the Boddy of Ms. Rebecca POUEL and her Child the wife of Mr Joseph Pouel the eldest Daughter of Ms. Rebecca STROUD deceased at the eage of 27 years the 9th of October 1687. "If the teares of A mother could fetch them back Again/I could be mourning all ways to my live’s end/But hope in heven there souls are at rest/Which makes theire exchaing. much for the best"./.

64. On a plain stone is: Here Lieth the Body of Mrs Sarah NAIRNE of the Parish of St. Peter in this Town who died Decr. 10 1789 in the 90th year of her Age. She was the Widow of Mr George Nairne of St. Peter aforesaid who died Decr. 13 1747 aged 51 years and was buried in the adjoining Ile.

65. On a stone adjoining is: Here lyeth Interd. the Body of Edward PARKER who Departed this Life the 6 of January 1703/4 Aged 26 Years. Mors Vetima Linea Rerum.

North Aile, East end.
66. On a plain Stone is: Here lies Interred the Body of Mrs Sarah KELLEY, Wife of Mr John Kelley, who died April 13th 1743 Aged 55 Years. Also the Body of the above said Mr John Kelley who died May 17th 1744 Aged 62 Years. And the Body of Mrs Eliz. Kelley who died May 5th 1749 Aged 88 Years. Also the Body of John Kelley, Gent, Son of the above John Kelley. He died the 8th of July 1758 Aged 30 Years. Also Sarah, and Mary Elizabeth, Daughter of William and Ann CANNON who Died in their Minority. Also here lieth ye Body of the above named Mrs Ann Cannon who died the 29th of Sepr. 1759 Aged 35 Years. *Elizabeth, Mary and Jane, daughters of Benjn. and Elizth. Kelley died 1700 (Boys).

67. On another is: Here lye Interred the Bodies of Mr Beniamin KELLEY who Dyed ye 11 of Aprill 1702 in the 47 Year of His age; And of Beniamin His Son aged 9 Months; And of Elizabth. Daughr. of Mr John Kelley and Sarah his Wife aged 4 Years & 10 months 1721. And of Mary who died 2 Decemr. 1722 aged 2 Months; And of Sarah who died 23 July 1738 aged 18 Years, Daughrs. of Mr John Kelley & Sarah his Wife.

68. On another is: In Memory of Edward FELLOW Gent, one of the Jurats of this Town who departed this Life the 1st of December 1731 Aged 65 Years. Also of Mrs Elizabeth Fellow, Wife of the above Edward Fellow who departed this Life the 8th of August 1759 Aged 84 Years. And also of their Eight Children.

69. On a black stone is: Beneath this Stone lie deposited the remains of Mr William MAUNDY, Mercht. of this Town who died 6th Feby. 1790 aged 69 Years. Also of Mary his Wife who died 2d. Novr. 1756 aged 36 Years, leaving Issue one Daughter Katherine, Wife of Mr Samuel HARVEY, Brewer of this Town, who from her dutiful & affectionate regard placed this Marble over the Sacred relics of her deceased Parents. Also to the Memory of Mrs Susannah Maundy, Mother of the abovementioned Willm. Maundy and Wife of Mr Richard Maundy, Gent, Who lies Interr’d near this Place. Arms, 3 Bars, betw. 10 Wolves, passt. 3,3,3,&1. Crest, a Boar’s head coup’d erect, a spear head jessant.

70. On a plain stone: Here Lieth the Body of Sarah BROWNE the Daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Browne of this Towne, Who departed this life the 21 of Febry. 1716(7) aged 18 Years. And also George Browne their Son Aged 2 Years & 3 Months.

71. On another: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Patience SACKET Daughter of Captn. Jeffrey Sacket, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 22d. of September 1676 aged 21.

72. On another: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Sara SACKET, Daughter of Cap. Jeffrey Sacket, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 22d. of July 1683 Aged 28.

73. On the upper step of the font is remaining: Hic requie …../WARSON ……/ ille 12 Oc……/1613 obiit ……./ vixit aetat …../.

74. On another: Arms, A chevron between T.B. & 1663. On the same stone is (though probably for the person whose name is placed under the verse): "My resting road is found,/Vaine hope and hap adieu!/Love hoome you list;/Death hath me rid from you./The Lord did me from London bring/To lay my body cloas Heare-in/I was my fathers only heyre,/And the first my mother bare;/But before one yeare was spent/The Lord his messenger for mee sent"./. Robert NEDLER deceased the 24th of June 1635.

75. On another is: Here lyeth Buried the Body of Jeffrey SACKET, Sonne of Cap. Jeffrey Sacket Gent, one of the Jurats of this Towne. Died the 24th of August 1681 Aged 21.

76. On another is: Here lyeth Interred the Body of Captain Jeffrey SACKET, one of the Jurats of this Towne and was twise Maior of the same who departed this life the 22 day of September 1695 Aged Fourscore Years. "Blessed are the Dead Which Die in the Lord"./ Rev. ye XIV & XIII Ver.

77. On a large black marble grave stone, the first of three that lie abreast and are raised a few inches from the pavement at West end of the North Aile is: In this Vault lieth Interred the Body of John HAYWARD Gent, four times Mayor of this Town who died the 10 of December 1731 in the 63d. Year of his Age, Also of Mary his Wife, Daughter of John DE BACK of this Town, Mercht. who died the 15th of July 1719 in the 47 Year of her Age. Also of Richard, Son of the Said John & Mary who died the 22d. of April 1712 Aged 14 Years. Also of Elizabeth, Daughter of the said John and Mary who died the 5th of Octr. 1718. Aged 7 Years. Also of Richard HAYWARD Gent, another Son of the Said John & Mary who was twice Mayor of this Town and died the 2d. of May 1753 in the 39th Year of his Age. Also of John & Thomas, Sons of John Hayward Gent (another Son of the abovesaid John & Mary) by Katherine his Wife, Daughter of Thomas NOWELL Gent, which Thomas died Augst. the 9th 1726 Aged 4 Months. John died July the 16th 1730 in the 7 Year of his Age. Arms: Hayward, viz: on a Pale, 3 Crescents. Crest, on a Wing, a pale charged with 3 Crescents.

78. On another, adjoining the above, on the North side is: In this Vault lieth Interrd the Body of Mary, Wife of Gervas HAYWARD, Gent, Son of John Hayward & Mary his Wife. She was Daughter of John VERRIER Esqr. of this Town and died the 24th of Octr. 1750 in the 49th Year of her Age, leaving Issue one Daughter. Also Mary, the Daughter of John & Mary Hayward who died the 16th Day of April 1765 aged 57. Also Thomas the Son of John & Mary Hayward who died the 3d. of May 1766 in the 67 Year of his Age. Also the Body of Gervas Hayward Esqr. who died the 16th of Oct. 1779 aged 74 Years. He left one Daughter, Dame Mary HALES, Widow of Sr. Thomas Pym Hales, Bart. of Howlets in this County. Arms: Hayward, as before, impal. Verrier, viz: a Lion rampt. on a chief, a mullet, betw. 2 roundlets. Crest, Hayward as before.

79. On another, adjoining the last: In this Vault lyeth interr’d the Body of John HAYWARD Esqr. who died the 14th of January 1758 Aetat 63. He married Jane, the Daughter of John PARAMOR, Esqr. who died the 15th of April 1720. By whom he had Issue Jane, Widow of John HAWKER Esqr. (now living). He then marri’d Catherine the Daugr. of Thos. NOWELL Esqr. (who is still living) by whom he had Issue two Sons, John & Thomas who both died in their minority. Here also lieth Catherine the Wife of John Hayward Esqr. who died the 20th of September 1760 aged 67. Arms: Hayward, impaling Nowell, viz: 3 cover’d Cups.

80. At many parts of the Church are antient stones, once richly ornamented with Effigies and inscriptions though not one of the brasses are now remaining.

81. In this Church was buried Mr Richard KNOLLES once Master of the Free school in this Town, and a learned writer; but there is no memorial remaining of him*.
KNOLLES*. Richard Knolles, of the family of the Knolles’s of Cold Ashby in Northamptonshire, went to the university about the year 1560, and became fellow of Lincoln college. Being appointed by Sr. Roger MANWOOD, Master of the Free School in Sandwich, he left the university and settled at that place; and appears to have been abundantly useful in the former part of his time, by "doing much good in his profession and sending many young men to the universities". But in the latter part of his time he appears to have become remiss, which probably might arise from his paying too much attention to his studies and from allowing too great a portion of his time to the composition of those numerous works for which he is justly celebrated; as we find that it is recorded, that as Mr Knolles had not attended the school with that diligence as it was necessary he should, it was resolved that a more industrious master should be appointed, and that Mr Knolles being dismissed should be allowed a yearly stipend of twelve pounds during life". He died at Sandwich, in a good old age, and was buried in St. Mary’s church, July 2d. 1610.
He was the author of the following celebrated works: "The History of the Turks", Lond. folio 1610; "The Lives and Conquests of the Ottoman Kings and Emperors", etc.; "A brief discovery of the greatness of the Turkish Empire"; "Grammat. Latinae, Graecae et Hebraicae compendium", etc.; A translation from the Latin and French of "The six books of a commonwealth", Lond. 1606; and probably a manuscript English translation of Camden’s Britannia in the Ashmolean museum, No.7469, folio. That he was a learned excellent writer, the following extract from the 122nd. No. of the Rambler, by Dr. JOHNSON, will abundantly testify. "But none of our writers can, in my opinion, justly contest the superiority of KNOLLES, who in his history of the Turks, has displayed all the excellencies that narrations can admit: His stile, though somewhat obscured by time, and sometimes vitiated by false wit, is pure, nervous, elevated, and clear. A wonderful multiplicity of events so artfully arranged, and so distinctly explained, that each facilitates the knowledge of the next. Whenever a new personage is introduced, the reader is prepared by his character for his actions; when a nation is first attacked, or city besieged, he is made acquainted with its history or situation, so that a great part of the world is brought in view. The descriptions of this author are without minuteness and the digressions without ostentation. Collateral events are so artfully woven into the contexture of his principal story, that they cannot be disjoined without leaving it lacerated and broken. There is nothing turgid in his dignity, nor superfluous in his copiousness. His orations only, which he feigns like the ancient historians (85) to have been pronounced on remarkable occasions, are tedious and languid, and, since they are merely the voluntary sports of imagination, prove how much the most judicious and skilful may be mistaken in the estimate of their own powers. Nothing could have sunk this author in obscurity, but the remoteness and barbarity of the people whose story he relates. It seldom happens that all circ*mstances concur to happiness or fame. The nation, which produced this great historian, has the grief of seeing his genius employed upon a foreign and uninteresting subject; and that writer, who might have secured perpetuity to his name, by a history of his own country has exposed himself to the danger of oblivion, by recounting enterprises and revolutions of which none desire to be informed".

82. In the Church Yard, at the South side, is a Tomb inclosed with Iron rails, on which is: Hic jacent corpora Johannis et Gulielmi CARDER. Johannes Carder Chirurgus animam exhalavit 6 Julii anno Salutis 1686, aet 64. Gulielmus Carder chirurgus, filius Johannis, Ob. 30 Nov. anno 1731, aetatis 74. Per varios casus per tot discri mina rerum. Tendimus in coelum.

83. The Living is a Vicarage, and the Church is dedicated to St. Mary. Patron: The Archdeacon. Incumbent William THOMAS. 1795.
King’s Book £8.1.0½. Tenths 16s.0¼.

Names Index
J.A. 61
BARKER 39
BOYS 41a
BRADLEY 41a
BRATHEN 39
BROOKE 54
BROUCKE 5
BROWNE 23, 70
BUCKSELL 39
BUTLER 55
CANDIS 36
CANNON 28, 66
CARDER 12, 39, 58
CARDER 82
CHITTEY 39
CLINTON 35
CRICKET 45, 46
CRICKETT 7, 8
DANSON 19, 48

DE BACK 20, 77
DEKEWER 39
DEN 3, 53
FELLOW 68
HALES 78
HARRIS 33
HARVEY 39, 41a, 69
HAWKER 21, 79
HAYWARD 20-22, 77-79
HOUGHAM 2, 43
JECKNAM? 39
JORDAN 18, 49
KELK 4, 52
KELLEY 66, 67
KELLY 28, 29
KNOLLES 81
LANGLEY 33
LAVEROCK 50
LEVERICK 34
LONG 7, 45
MANWOOD 37, 81
MASTER 39
MAUNDY 17, 51, 69
NAIRNE 64
NEDLER 74
NEEDLER 31
NOWELL 9, 20, 47, 77, 79
PARAMOR 21, 79
PARKER 11, 65
PEROT 38
PETLEY 13, 57
POUEL 63
Povel 15
POWELL 15
READ 39
RINGLEY 33
RUTTEN 1, 41b, 42
M.S. 56
SACKET 71, 72, 75, 76
SACKETT 24-27
SEPTVANS 34
SMITH 10, 59
SOLLY 7, 45
STEWART 39, 44
STODDART 39
STROUD 15, 63
THOMAS 83
TILSHAM 4
TYLCHMAN 4, 52
VANLEER 39
VERRIER 10, 22, 59, 60, 78
WARBURTON 39
WARSON 73
WHITE 15, 55

Funeral Inscriptions at St Bartholomew’s Hospital near Sandwich 1760.
* For some Particulars relating to this Hospital, see Lewis’s Thanet. P. 202, 203.

2. This Church has nothing remarkable in it, except a Figure of a Man, at full Length, on an Altar Tomb, under the Arch between the Great and North Chancells. Some People imagine it to be SIMON de SANDWICH, the Founder of this Hospital. There is, at present, neither Inscription nor Coat Armour on this Tomb, by which any Thing can be discover’d.

3. The Floor of The Great Chancell is almost coverd with Old Flat Stones, whose Inscriptions are all gone. They have, most of them been inlaid. The only Inscription, now remaining, in this Church (or Chappel, call it wch. You will) is on a Flat Stone, in ye N. Chancell; and is as follows.

4. 2. Here lieth The Body of Thomas SPARKE, School Master, and Brother of this Hospital, who exchanged a pious and exemplary Life, for a happy Death July 31 1657.

5. It consists of The Chancell – North and South Ditto, Body, and North & South Isles. In a small wooden kind of Steeple, at ye West End of the S. Isle, hangs 1 Small Bell without Inscription.

6. On The Right Hand of The Road, just as You enter Sandwich from Deale, are some Roman (as they seem) Tumuli. On the Right Hand of the Road, as You go out of Sandwich, towards Ash (just without ye Towne) are are

(sic) 2 more. The Windmill stands upon one of them.

7. And, in a Meadow on ye Left Hand, about a Mile nearer to Ash, is another.

8. The Gallows, at Sandwich, stands also on a Tumulus.

9. Roman Coins re continually found, in and about Sandwich, from AUGUSTUS quite down to ye very Dreggs of ye Lower Empire.

10. For somewhat more with Regard to Sandwich see WEEVER. Fol. 263.

11. The next parish to Sandwich on the Southward, at about a quarter of a mile from the latter place, we arrive at Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital; a noble charity for the maintenance of sixteen Brothers and Sisters, as the objects of it are denominated: each of them has a comfortable house and sufficient garden-ground, with a salary and perquisites equal in the whole to twenty five pounds a year. About the center of the site stands the Chapel which is a decent building of two ailes; on the Northernmost of which is a small turret, containing one small bell in it.

Epitaphs.
12. On a rail over a tomb, on which lies the Effigie of a man in chain armour, his hands closed in prayer; a large triangular plain shield covering his body, is the following Inscription though, probably, hyperbolical, as on examination it appeared to be a Cenotaph to the memory of a great benefactor to this Hospital: Sr. Henry SANDWICH. Here lieth Sr. Henry Sandwich, Knight and Sr. Nicholas Sandwich his Son.

13. On a plain stone in the North aile is: Here lieth ye body of Thomas SPARKE. School Master & Brother of ye Hospitall who exchanged ys. Life for an happy Death July 31st 1657.

The whole of this Charity is under the management of the Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich: who was the founder of it does not appear; and for a particular account of it, we must refer the reader to Boys’s History of Sandwich, page 1.

Names in the Churchyard
29 April 1897
1. Elwyn (very numerous), Hyder, Glover of Seasalter, Tyler, Marlborough, Dodd, Waggon, Couchman (of Canterbury), Sayers, Hogben (modern), Rooke, Neame, Chambers, Wiles, Smith, Baldock, Harris, Fox, Lansdell, Edwards, Butcher, Queen, Pearman, May, Simonson, 1776-1780, Hulse, Mi…., Hilton (4 modern) Wildash, Sladden 1799 1793, Packman 1797, Hall, Ridley and Hilton, Gambrell, Bellsden, Searles, Stephen, Hilton of Trafalgar House in this parish late commander of HM Navy 1872, Hilton and Tucker, Pitcher, Reynolds, Dixon, Huxley, Mears, Coverlid and Arnos, Anders, Clackett of Cushmore Farm, Houghting, Beardsworth, White, Wood, Hopkins, Rev. George Beardsworth Vicar of this parish b. 30th April 1813 d. December 1st 1868, Clark (of Sheldwich), Neame of Selling Court.

2. Double HS Cherub’s head, bones Here lyeth the body of Simon CLINCH of Sheldwich who died March ye 15th 1727 aged 66 years. Judith his disconsolate widow Blank

3. Here lieth the body of Henry SCOTT who departed this life ye 24 day of August in the year of our Lord 1707 aged 47. As I am soe must you be prepare you all to follow me.

4. Here lyeth interred the bodyes of Lewes and Katharine LEE late of Silling whome had issue 3 sonnes and … daughters, Lewes Waltar and Margret are dead Waltar the 3 sonne Elizabeth Ann and Susanna are now surviveing shee died October the 21 aged 61 years 1681. My soule cleave fast to God above nothing on earth deserves fit love. To live it is not but to die. To live in all securitie in heaven with thee Lord let me bee.

In The Chancell.
5. On A Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone – wth. this Coat. [Erm. a + engrld. gu.]. Gulielmo NORWOOD Sa: Theologiae Bacctio; Rectori Ecclesiae Sti. Dunstan’s orient: London; Collegij Omnium Aiarum in Oxon: quondam Socio; Ministro Verbi Dei docto, diserto, pio, probo. Andraeas Norwood, Frater, et Alexand: Norwood Patrnelis Pietatis ergo, maerentes posuerunt. obijt e lentâ Tabe, admirabilis Patientiâ Fiduciâ, et Aequanimitate Animi, 19 Junij Anno Dni. 1596. Aetatis sue 47.

6. On Another flat Stone. H.S.E. Edvardus FISHER, A.M. per 30 circitèr Annos hujus Parochiae Vicarius, eruditus, probus, pius; qui, Carnem, Quieti, Caeloq Animam reddidit 2 Die Februrij A.D. 1709/10. Aet. 59. Edvardus, Filius unicus, septultus fuit 18 Die Junij 1697. Aet. 10.

7. On Another. Here lieth the Body of the Revd. Mr. John BURTON, Master of Arts, and Minister of this Parish who departed this Life 29 Nov. 1735. aged 39 years.

8. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Nicholas DAVIES the Son of William Davies, Vicar, who died the 28th May 1657.

9. In the East Window, are the 5 following Coats. (drawn in line).
I. Or, 3 chevns. gu. (179b in pencil – EARLS of CLARE?).
II. Lozy. az. & gu., the latter each charged wt. a f-de-l or.
III. ¼ly 1). Gu. a castle or. 2,3,4) lost.
IV. Old England (not drawn).
V. Checky az. & or. (179b in pencil – GATTON? (sic for WARREN – V.J.T.).

10. In The South Chancell.
On a Monument on the East Wall. Near this Place lies buried the Body of Mr Charles FURMSTON, Surgeon, late of Faversham, who departed this Life June ye 23d. 1755. aged 37 Years.

11. On a small flat stone, C. FURMSTON 1755.

12. On another Monument on the East Wall. (Sa. a chevn. or charged wt. a cresct. gu. for diffce, between 3 5foils or. imp. Arg. 3 battle-axes]. (1,2,3 in fess line, heads up) sa. GIBBS]. Near this Place lieth the Body of William CHAMBERS, late of this Parish, Gent. He departed this Life Nov. 14 1724 aged 32 Years. He married the only Daughter of Robert & Susanna Gibbs, by whom he had Issue 4 Daughters. Also the Body of Susanna, Wife of the abovesaid William Chambers, who departed this Life, Nov. 5 1758, aged 64 Years. Also, Anne, Daughter of William and Susanna CHAMBERS, who departed this Life Jan. 12 1722/3 aged 8 Months.

13. On a Flat Stone. [CHAMBERS as above imp. Erm. on a pale 3 martlets (no tinctures)]. Here lieth the Body of Abraham Chambers, Gent, who departed this Life the 13th Day of January, Anno Domini 1694/5 in the 48th Year of his Age, leaving Issue 5 Sons and 3 Daughters.

14. On a Brass Plate, fixt to a Flat Stone, under the Figg. of a Man & a Woman. Of Your Charite pray for the Soule of Thomas YATE which deceased the xii Daye of Maye, in the Year of Our Lord God MVXXII and for Julian his Wife – on whose Soulis Jhu have Mercy.

15. Here is another flat Stone, which seems very ancient, and has been rob’d of its Brasses.

In The North Chancell.
16. One Very ancient Flat Stone, without Inscription. It has been inlaid.

In The Body.
17. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of John RIGDEN who was buried the 18th Day of June, 1677. aged 43 Years.

18. On Another. Here lieth interred The Body of Thomas GREENSTREET, the Sonne of Thomas and Margaret Greenstreet, of Selling. he departed this Life the 11th Day of April 1681. aged 7 Yeares, and 4 Months.

19. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Thomas GREENSTREET, Senr. late of this Parish, he was buried the 16th Day of January in the Yeare of Our Lord 1692/3 in the 72d. Yeare of his Age. Here also lieth the Body of Margaret, Wife & Relict of the said Thomas GREENSTREETE. She departed this Life the 4th Day of Aprill, 1712. Aged 76 yeares, and 3 Months; left Issue, 1 Son, & 1 Daughter.

20. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Peter GREENSTREET, of this Parish who died 24 November 1733 aged 55 Years.

21. On Another. Here lieth interr’d the Body of Anne GREENSTREET, Relict of Peter GREENSTREETE, of this Parish, Gent, by whom she had Issue 1 Son and 2 Daughters, viz: Dering, Catherine and Mary. She died Oct. 24 1745 aged 57 Years. Mary the only Survivor, hath caused this Stone to be engraven to her Memory.

22. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Elisabeth GREENSTREET, Wife of Peter Greenstreet of this Parish by whom She had Issue 3 Sons, & 1 Daughter, viz: Thomas, John, Elizabeth & Peter; all which survived her. She departed this Life on the 30th Day of January in the Year of Our Lord 1715/6 aged 30 Years & 4 Months.

In the South Isle.
23. On a flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Thomas GYLES the son of Antony Gyles who died in the Yeare of our Lord God, 1569, and, also here lieth the Body of Richard Gyles, who died the sixth Day of March the Year of our Lord 1654/5. Aged 92 Yeares.

24. Two other flat Stones not legible.

In the North Isle.
25. In the Eastmost Window (= NE) are these Coats (in line). (1) Arg. a + engrld gu. wt. a plate arg. at centre. (2). A ln. rt. debruised by a fess (no tincts.)]. NB. There is something, Arg. in the Center of ye Cross – which I cd. not make out, but it appear’d like a Plate – as I have here drawn it. The Colours in the other Coat are so much perished, that I cd. not distinguish them; ye whole seeming to be Argent.

26. This Church consists of the Great, and 2 Side Chancells; the Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Tower stands in the Middle, between the Great Chancell, and the Body. In it hang 4 Bells thus inscribed:
1. Sancte Roberte, ora pro Nobis.
2. Sit Nomen Domini benedictum.
3. In multis Annis, vocor Campana Johannis.
4. William HATCH made Me – Mary – 1567.

27. The Arch over the West Door is a round one.

28. In the Church Yard re Memorials of BUNCE, HOGBEN, HYDER, MARLBOROUGH and TYLER.

29. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary. It is a Vicarage in the Patronage of the Right Honourable the LORD SONDES. The Present Vicar is the Revd. Mr Henry THOMSON. 1760.

Names Index
Anders 1
Arnos 1
Baldock 1
Beardsworth 1
Bellsden 1
BUNCE 28
BURTON 7
Butcher 1
CHAMBERS 1, 12, 13
Clackett 1
Clark 1
CLINCH 2
Couchman 1
Coverlid 1
DAVIES 8
Dixon 1
Dodd 1
Edwards 1

Elwyn 1
FISHER 6
Fox 1
FURMSTON 10, 11
Gambrell 1
GATTON? 9
GIBBS 12
Glover 1
GREENSTREET 18-22
GREENSTREETE 21
GYLES 23
Hall 1
Harris 1
HATCH 26
Hilton 1
HOGBEN 1, 28
Hopkins 1
Houghting 1
Hulse 1
Huxley 1
Hyder 1
HYDER 28
Lansdell 1
LEE 4
MARLBOROUGH 1, 28
May 1
Mears 1
Mi ? 1
Neame 1
NORWOOD 5
Packman 1
Pearman 1
Pitcher 1
Queen 1
Reynolds 1
Ridley 1
RIGDEN 17
Rooke 1
Sayers 1SCOTT 3
Searles 1
Simonson 1
Sladden 1
Smith 1
Stephen 1
THOMSON 29
Tucker 1
TYLER 1, 28
Waggon 1
WARREN 9
White 1
Wildash 1
Wiles 1
Wood 1YATE 14

Names in Churchyard
30 April 1897
1. Rev. F.C. Kennett Primitive Methodist Minister 1886, Col. Charles James Cox of Fordwich House the last Mayor of Fordwich who d. February 18th 1889 aged 77 years and to his wife. Jarvis, Pilcher, Croydon 1792, 1823, Arter 1848 1864, Brown, Moy, Farrier, Gilbert, Somerville, Gammon, Port, Leman 1863, Lilly, Crayford, Mountford, Stringer, Castle, Noble, Bench? 1799.

2. HS scull Here lies the body of Ann the wife of Mr. John SMITH of Rye, merchant, who died the 30th day of September 1703 in the 74th year of (sunk)

3. HS scull Here liel ye body of Ann HART ye wife of John Hart who dyed ……… (sunk).

4. HS Here lyeth the bod………….. wife of John ……… who departed this life …………..

5. HS scull Here lieth the body of John NIXON Senior who died April …………. (sunk).

6. HS (scull) Here lieth ye body of Sarah ye wife of William SMITH of Rominsgate? ye daughter of Ino. Nixon Senior she died June (sunk).

7. HS 2 sculls and bones Here lies buried ye body of Henry BROWN late of this Town he departed this life January the 2nd day 1720/1 aged ………. (sunk).

8. HS Here lyes ye body of Elizabeth BROWN ye wife of Henry Brown of this parish who departed this life ye 6 day of January 1706/7.

9. HS scull Here lieth the body of William MANGER who died April ye 18th 1723 aged 29 years. Also H……….. Sarah…………

10. HS scroll work In memory of Catharine the wife of William SMITH after enduring her share of affliction with Christian patience she died the 13th of March 1758 aged 67 years.

11. Flat stone To the memory of Mrs. Ann WARREN late of this parish who died June 7th 1811 aged 85 years. Widow of Mr. Isaac Warren formerly accountant to the East India Company.

12. HS scull very primitive Here………………………………….. body …………………………….. Joh…………………

13. HS (opposite side of path) To the memory of Charlotte daughter of Henry and Mary KENNETT of this Town who died September 13 1814 aged 31 years. 4 lines of poetry.

14. HS 2 cherub’s heads, 2 sculls below, an hourglass Here lieth the body of Simon WATSON who died July 5th 1737 aged 65 years. Also the body of Anne wife of the above said Simon Watson and daughter of Alex and Alice Hart who died March 24th 1731 aged 51 years and left issue 5 sons and 5 daughters.

15. HS Here lieth ye body of John WHITE who departed this life ye 18 of march 1719/20 aged 25 years. Also here lieth ye body of Mary Emptage who died February ye 12 1763 aged 89 years.

16. HS Here lieth the body of Thomas RAYNOLDS sonn of Ely Raynolds late of ….. of ….. he died ye 29th day 9 of November 1686 aged 61 yeares.

17. HS ……… buried the body of Judeth late wife of Edward YOUNG she died the 22 of August 1648 being aged 60 yeares.

18. HS …………H… Jurat ……………………… of march 1671 ………………… yeres.

19. HS scull and cross bones Here lieth ye body of Thomas GIBBS grandson of Elizabeth Raynolds son of Nicholas and Bennet Gibbs. He departed this life June ye 19th 1705 aged 12 years 46 weeks.

20. High tomb lower part of stone on the slab above Here also lieth …………. body of Bridget wife of the laid Ino. BIX? who departed this life January ………. 1710 aged 90 years and likewise ye body of Ino. Bix Gent. son of ye above laid Ino. and Bridget Bix who was 4 times Mayor of this Twon (sic). He departed this life October 8th 1720 aged 57 years.

21. HS (Elderly cherub’s head above) In memory of William SILK late of ye parish, coal merchant and farmer. He died August 29 1740 aged 45 yea…. leaving a sorrowful widow, one son and 5 daughters.

22. HS cherub’s head, wings and trumpets To the memory of Thomas SILK late one of the Jurates of this town who died 17th August 1763 aged 63. If merits, truth and diligence could save the good, the just, or pious from the grave, the earth too soon this sober tenant found. Whom ties of love and faithful service bound. Oh death, alas by Heaven’s decree he fell, espous’d by one and yet by all lov’d well. Remembrance this excites the generous tear and loving wife and child chief mourners here.

23. HS 2 cherub’s heads, scroll work etc. In memory of John WOODRUFF late freeman of this Town. He departed this life December the 21st 1752 aged 61 years. He married Ann daughter of John Drayson of Eastry who died without issue. He afterwards married Mary the daughter of ye Revd. Mr. John Nicholls Rector of Fordwich who died the 7th of April 1763 in the 46th year of her age by whome he had one son and one daughter (viz) John and Elizabeth whome he left surviving. Also of Thomas son of the last mentioned John Woodruffe aged 4 years (sic).

24. HS In memory of John WOODRUFF late one of the Jurates of this Town who died July 20th 1802 aged 66 years. Also Mary the wife of the above named John Woodruff who died June 15th 1802 aged 70 years. And of Henry their son who died June 6th 1796 aged 32 years.

25. Low tomb – on top Here lyeth the body of John DENN Gent. who died in Fordwich the 19 of December 1655 aged 61 yeares.

26. NB There is a low tomb near the SE wall of church with very long inscription probably mostly poetry – difficult to decipher.

27. HS 2 sculls and cherub’s heads Here lieth the body of Alexander HART who departed this life August 20 1740 aged 84 years. Also Ales his wife aged 73 years by whom he had 7 children only 2 daughters surviving. (4 lines poetry). Also S……. relict of Thomas Silk late of this Town one of the daughters of the above said Alexander hart she died September ye 11th 1769 aged 78 years.

28. HS To the memory of Mary the wife of Thomas SOMERFORD of this parish who died 26 of 1819 aged 61 years. Left issue surviving three sons and six daughters. Also of the above Thomas Somerford who died August 3rd 1824 aged 63 years.

29. The only tomb on the N side of churchyard is to:- Rev. Edward BRAILSFORD MA, Rector, died 29 March 1893 aged 86.

In The Chancell.
30. On A Brass Plate, fixt to a Flat Stone. The Arms lost. Here lieth The Body of Catharine NORTON, late Wife to Valentine Norton of Fordwich, Gent, and sole Daughter and Heir of William WICKHAM of South Mimmes in Hartford Shire, Esq. who dyed the 16th Day of January 1610/11 Anno Aetatis suae 21. Fame sounds so shrill over this tender Coarse,/The Dead growne deafe, and Fame herselfe growne hoarse./Malicious Envye cannot carp at Fame;/For, what She sounds, the Dead deserv’d the same./All speake her Worthe, that knew her, mayde or Wyfe;/Yet all speake all too little to her Life./Fate is excuse’d, it robs not her, of Blisse,/But us, that such a lively Mirrour miss./One only Son She bore, at whose dear Byrthe,/She chang’d her earthly Joys for Heav’nly Myrthe.

31. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Elisabeth DAREL, Widow of Robert Darel, Esq. who died Octob. 14 1680.

32. On Another. Robert DAREL Esq. Sonne of James Darel Esq. Brother to Robert Darel of Cale Hill Esq. who died June 10 1668.

33. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Samuel SHORTE, late of this Towne, Esq. who died Dec. 10 1716 and Elis. Shorte, who died Sept. 28 1706.

34. On Another. …./Darel SHORT…../ 1697.

35. On Another Flat Stone. Under this Stone lieth The Body of John NICHOLLS, Rector of Fordwich above 28 Years. He died ye 20th Day of Mar. A.D. 1741/2 in the 68th Year of his Age. He was sometime Vicar of Sheldwich, and, near 40 Years Minister of Harty. He married Martha, only Daughter of Robt. CUMBERLAND, Vicar of Chilham, who lived lovingly, and faithfully together upwards of 42 Years. They had Issue 5 Sons, and 3 Daughters, of whom he left only 2 Daughters, and a sorrowfull Widow surviving. Close by him, on the right Side, lieth also, the Body of the above said Martha, his Wife; who died July ye 20th 1747 in the 74th Year of her Age.

In The Body.
36. On A Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone.

[Arg. on a saltre. sa. 5 f-de-l. or HAWKINS imp. ¼ly of 6:
1). 3 swords, 2&1, hilts convergg. at fess point, in chief 3 maunches (no tinctures).
2). On a chevn. 3 talbots.
3). Or, 3 bars sa. an inescutn. gu. & a chief.
4). A chevn. wt. 3 stars of 5 points betw. 3 roundels, a chief checky (or rings).
5). a fess wt. 3 crosses, betw. 3 foxes (written).
6). A chevn. betw. 3 fusils].
(only 3 is tinctd.).Here lieth The Body of Aphra HAWKINS, Wyfe of Henry Hawkins, Gent, and Daughter of Thomas NORTON, Esq. who scarcely having arrived to 21 Years of Age, fully attained to Perfection in many Vertues departed this frayle Lyfe ye XVIth of Janu. 1605/6.

37. On a Flat Stone. (a fess dancy. betw. 3 roundels, (no tinctures) PILCHER imp. Paly of 6 or & sa. HURLESTONE). Here lieth The Body of Thomas Pilcher, Gent, sometimes Mayor; married 49 Yeares to Mary, Daughter of Thomas Hurleston Esq. Her Mother was Daughter to Thomas NORTON Esq. The said Thomas Pilcher departed this Life, the 9th Day of July 1692. In the ../ Yeare of his Age.

38. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Thomas NORTON Esq. baptised 19 Jan 1554/5 and dyed ye 7th of August 1625.

39. On Another. Here lieth interred the Body of Elisabeth, the 2d. Wife of Anthony JENNINGS the elder, of this Towne, who died 22 Jan. 1750/1. Aged 76 Years.

40. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Sarah HILDEN, Wife of John Hillden, of this Parish, who died Feb. 11 1750/1 in the 56th Year of her Age. Why do we mourn departing Friends,/Or shake at Death’s Alarms?/Tis but the Voice that Jesus sends,/To call them to His Arms.

41. On Another. Here lieth the Body of Edward HILLDEN, who, by an industrious Application, from a mean Beginning, raised himself to an handsome Competence. He died in the 80th Year of his Age, 6 July 1723.

42. Five Other Flat Stones not legible.

43. This Church consists of The Chancell, Body, and an Isle to the North. In the Steeple, which is a Spire, and stands at the West End, hang 4 Bells, all made by Joseph HATCH, in ye Years 1624 & 1633.

In The Church Yard.
44. On an Altar Tomb. (Arms of BIX). Here lieth buried The Body of Thomas Bix, late of Faversham, Gent. He was interred July 21 1632. And Dorothy his Wife, interred Oct. 25 1652. Also Thomas, Son of Thomas and Dorothy Bix; who was 5 Times Mayor of this Towne, who died March 25 1662. Also John Bix Gent, of this Towne, who departed Nov. 27 1697 Aged 69. Also Bridget, Wife of the above John Bix, died 3 Jany. 1719/20 aged 90. Also of John Bix, Son of John & Bridget, who was 4 Times Mayor. He died 8 Octob. 1720 aged 57.

45. Another. ……/ John DENNE, Gent, who died in Fordwich 19 December 1655 aged 65.

46. On Another Altar Tomb. …./ Walter *BIGGE, late Jurate, and twice Mayor – who died 10 Jan 1631/2. Aged 68. who by his Will (beside other Works of Charity) gave Land, of the annual Rent of £8 for a Perpetuity to the Poore of Fordwich. *or PRIGGE.

47. One Other, not legible – and a very ancient Stone Herse, or Coffin.

48. It is a Rectory – and is call’d St. Maries. It is in the Patronage of ……../. The Present Rector, viz. 1757 is ……./.

HOATH CHURCH1. On the South side of chancel is a brass to Isabella CHAKBRON in the original stone.

2. Blue marble Beneath this stone rest the remains of Vincent VARHAM late of this parish son of Thomas and Elizabeth Var…… of the parish of Herne: obt. May 15th 1803 aged 68 years. Also Sarah widow of the ab…. mentioned Vincent Var…… She died 11th of October 180… aged 71 years. NB ….. covered by organ and choir seats.

3. Tablet of W. marble in on black on the South wall of chancel In memory of Thomas WACHER who died January 1st 1868 aged 80 years. Also Sarah Elizabeth wife of above who died March 30th 1867 aged 82 years. Leaving four sons and two daughters.

4. Memorial windows on the N side of the chancel to:- In memory of James COLLARD died December 5 1850 aged 59 and Hester Collard died September 20 1870 aged 77. To the glory of God and in memory of George Rammell 1887 by the parishioners (S of Nave).

5. Memorial window on the S side to GWD EVANS MA vicar who died November 3 1873.
Nave6.Beneath this stone rests the remains of Thomas CARTER, Gent late of this parish who died ye 29th June 1780 aged 62 years.

7. Tablet W marble on black on the N wall of the nave Sacred to the memory of Mr. William LASEY a highly respected inhabitant of this Borough obiit 31st March 1825 aet. 62 years. His remains are interred in a vault in the churchyard of Chislet.

Stones in the floor of N aisle8. In memory of Benjamin MORRIS died January 29 1823 aged 74 years. Also of Frances Morris died August 13th 1823 aged 64 years. Hanna… died May …. aged 4 …. whose re… deposite….. this…… (…. covered by pew).

9. In memory of Emily MORRIS died November 10th 1859 aged 4 years. Also of Jane Morris died December 26th 1859 aged 2 years. Also of Henry John Morris died July 8th 1862 aged 10 months. Also of William Morris died February 10th 1865 aged 1 year whose remains are deposited beneath this aisle.

10. In memory of Sarah DARBY died March 28th 1859 aged 60 years. Also of Terry Reed died February 8th 1862 aged 65 years whose remains are deposited beneath this aisle.

11. Memorial window E end of N aisle In loving memory of Margaret Hester LASEY COLLARD died August 12th 1891 aged 24.

HOATH CHURCHYARD 12 April 1897 No B(ax's)
Commencing SE
12. HS In memory of Elizabeth the wife of William HYBON of this parish only daughter of Valentine and Elizabeth co*ck of this parish. She left issue one son Valentine co*ck Hybon. She was a dutyfull child both maid and wife she departed this life March the 29th 1784 aged 27 years. 4 lines of poetry.

13. Granite cross – stone edging George RAMMELL of Old Tree, born May 16 1817 died May 1 1887.

14. HS In memory of Ann SLADDEN wife of Thomas Sladden of this parish who departed this life February 8th 1796 aged 51/4 years. She left issue six children ….. Thomas, Mary Ann, Richard …….. (4 lines). God did to me no warning give so pray take care how you do live.

15. HS In memory of Elizabeth BROWN who died October 13th 1822 aged 62 years.

16. HS Sacred to the memory of William SMITH late of this Borough who departed this life December 16th 1816 aged 55 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who departed this life January 24th 1820/9 aged 64 years.

17. HS 2 cherub’s heads In memory of Lydia wife of William MILLGATE of the parish of Chislet? who departed this life October 29 1800 aged 38 years. 4 lines of poetry. Also William son of the above William and Lydia Millgate. He died the 27th of April 1801 aged 6 months.

18. HS W other side of path to the South door of church In memory of William CAREY late clerk of this Borough died 18th November 1804 aged 90 years. Also of Ann his wife died October 12th 1794 aged 72 years.

19. Low, railed tomb Sacred to the memory of Henry HUTCHINGS of the City of Canterbury surgeon who died March 19th 1879 aged 46 years.

20. Sacred to the memory of William LASEY late of Whistable, dredger, who died December 15th 1778 aged 38 years.

21. HS Sacred to the memory of Valentine LASEY late of this parish who died October 15th 1774 aged 36 years. Also of Sarah his wife who died September 14th 1820 aged 83 years. They left issue one son and one daughter William and Margaret.

22. HS 2 sculls and bones Here lieth ye body of Ann ye wife of Valentine co*ck who had issue 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died September ye 11 1711 aged 40/6 years. Also 2 sons of Valentine and Ann co*ck. John died July 10 1704 aged 1 year. Thomas died August 27 1711 aged 20 weeks.

23. HS ………………. joyfull resurection?. Rest the remains of Ann the wife of William SLADDEN ……….. in this Borough? died July …. 1799 aged 39? years. Several more lines – very indistinct.

24. HS Sacred to the memory of Sarah Elizabeth the wife of Mr. James SLADDEN of Hoath Court who died December 12th 1839 aged 45 years. Left issue three sons and three daughters.

25. HS In memory of William SLADDEN late of this parish who died February …… aged 70 years. He left surviving Margaret his wife and 3/5 daughters.

26. Large HS Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Margaret TAYLOR who departed this life 5th December 1813 aged 66 years. Mr. James Taylor who departed this life 9th January 1818 aged 81 years. Sleep sweetly on thou lump of lifeless clay for soon the trumpet will proclaim the day when Christ thy Lord will with a shout descend at which the mansions of the tomb shall rend, and those that sleep in him again shall rise and with him mount triumphant to the skies.

27. HS 3 sculls Here lieth ye body of Mr. William PEARCE late of this parish who had issue by Ann his wife 1 son William surviving. He died June ye 2nd day 1713 aged 43 years.

28. HS To the memory of Henry GOLDFINCH who departed this life the 6th of February 1812 aged 8 years.

29. HS In memory of W. GOLDFINCH who died February 7 1816 aged 2 (or 25) years.

30. HS In memory of Mary relict of the late Alexander SAUNDERS of this parish who died September 28th 1853 aged 80 years.

31. HS In memory of Alexander SAUNDERS who died October 1 1817 aged 55 years.

32. HS Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann COLLARD the beloved wife of Robert Collard who died June 5th 1889 aged 54 years. Weep not for me my children dear I am not lost but sleeping here. My race is run, my time is spent to you my dear children I was but lent.

33. HS Sacred to the memory of Robert COLLARD of Maypole eldest son of the late Robert Collard of Brook Farm born April 6th 1816 died February 22nd 1893 aged 77 years. Leaving 6 sons and 3 daughters. Weep not for me my children dear because I die and leave you here, but only trust in Jesus name and you shall see me once again. Watch for you know not when the keeper cometh (sic). His end was peace.

34. Brick tomb, very low under the S wall of church HP 1791 EP 1791

HOATH CHURCHYARD
35. Names besides those noted
"Cross" to Spratt 1885, HSS to Emma Wanstall Smith 1866, Pett 1883, Groombridge 1865, Gardner 1895, Bulger 1879, Wyborn 1849, West 1889, Robert Ernest Blakey 2nd Battalion INL Regiment 1888, Hilton 1886, Hatton 1879, (on the NE side) (on the N) Dixon 1879, Larkin 1842 and 1882, Hollbourn 1883, Steed 1882, 1877, Taylor 1888, Smith 1844, 1870, 1871, 1875, 1868, Wilmshurst 1893.

In The Chancell.
36. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone, under ye Fig. of a Woman. Hic Jacet Isabaella CHAKBON cujus Aie ppicietur Deus. Amen.

In the Body.
37. On a Brass Plate, on a Flat Stone, on which are the Figures in Brass, of a Man, a Woman, 2 Sons, and 5 Daughters. Pry for the Soules of Antony MAYCOT, and Agnes his Wife; the which Antony decessyd the last Day of Februarye A.Dni. MVXXXII. On whose Soules, …../Jhu have Mercy. Amen.

38. In the Porch is an ancient flat Stone, which has been richly inlaid, but, is, now, without Inscription.

39. This Church consists only of The Chancell and Body. The Steeple stands at the West End; in it hang 3 Bells without Inscription.

40. In the Church Yard are Memorials of BALDOCK, CHRISTIAN, co*ck, and PEARCE.

41. This Church was dedicated to St. Mary, & the Holy Cross. It is now only consider’d as a Chapell to Reculver, to which it is annex’t. It is in the Patronage of The Arch Bishop. The present Incumbent is The Revd. Mr. Thomas THOMSON 1760. [see Secker III. No.193 – V.J.T.].

No B(ax's)

1. AJ on N side of church – arms above Here lieth the body of David DENNE of Chislet who departed this life October 3 1772 aged 67 years. Also Ann wife of the above David Deene died July 12 1780 aged 72 years. Likewise David son of David and Ann Deene (sic) died June 11 1777 aged 29 years.

2. Arms above Here lieth the body of Thomas DENNE of Chislet who departed this life May 29 1717 aged 72. Here lieth the body of Mary wife of Thomas Denne of Chislet Court who departed this life May 16 1731 aged 67.

3. HS cherub’s head In memory of Robert DENNE and Mary his wife. He died September 30 1772 aged 74. She died April (March) 5th 1744 aged 50.

4. HS Hourglass surrounded by foliage work In memory of Elizabeth wife of Stephen WARMAN and Ann Denne of this parish she died 2 September 1764 aged 26 years.

5. HS In memory of Mr. John DENNE who departed this life November the 7 1781 aged 31 years and left surviving a wife and five children 2 sons and 3 daughters.

6. HS 2 cherub heads (very mummy like faces) In memory of John Denne ………./Also of Anne his wife late of this parish/……….she died 27 September 1766 He died October 24th 1777/ ………..aged 75 years aged 82 years. They left surviving 2 sons John and William.

7. HS 2 cherub’s heads Here lieth interr’d the body of Elizabeth the wife of Thomas DENNE who died the 2 of April 1755 aged 23 years. Left surviving one son (viz) Thomas.

8. HS Cherub’s head, a skull on either side Here lieth the body of Jonathan son of Jonathan and Hannah DENNE of ys parish who died May 22nd 1766 aged 21 years. 4 lines of poetry.

9. HS double Here lies the body of Hannah DENNE wife of Jonathan Denne of this parish who died September 16 1762 aged 53. Left issue 2 sons viz. Henry and John. Here lies the mortal part of a beloved wife. Here lies the body of Jonathan Denne late of this parish died ……. May 1775 aged 68 years.

10. HS In memory of John? DENNE …………….

11. HS In memory of Mary the wife of Henry DENNE of this parish who died February 4th 1790 aged ….. years.

12. HS In memory of Mr. Henry DENNE of this parish who died July 17 1792 aged 60 years.

13. HS Cherub’s head, trumpets In hopes of a joyful resurection (sic). Here lieth the body of Stephen BRICE of this parish Gent who died the 27th of February 1746 aged 62. Also here lieth the body of Elizabeth his wife who died the ……. November 1764 aged 69/0 years. (6 lines)

14. HS 3 sculls above Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of Joseph GREENSTREET of Harbledown, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Brice late of this parish. She left issue by ye said J. Greenstreet …. son …. daughter/s. She died 1736 aged 51 years.

15. HS Hourglass, flaming torch, a figure bursting from the limb, cherub’s head above it In memory of Anna, wife of William SHARP she died July 15th 1787 aged 44 years. Also 3 children, Anna died June 26th 1777 aged 9 months, William died November 18th 1780 aged 1 year, Sealy died September 2nd 1782 aged 3 months.

16. NB There is another HS To "SHARP" adjoining.

17. HS (close to the W door) …….. Anthony MAY late of this parish Carpenter who departed this life February …. 177… …….. years. Lines of poetry.

18. HS Cherub’s head Here lieth the body of Ann MAY wife of Anthony May of this parish who departed this life March the 29 1752 aged 55 years. Left issue one son viz. James.

19. On the N side a large vault The family vault of Mr. John COLLARD Prospect House, Herne March 1839.

20. HS 2 cherub’s heads, hourglass between In memory of Richard DAVIS late of the City of Canterbury. He died 11 February 1770 aged 61. Also of Mary his wife she died 4 May 1762 aged 53 years. Likewise of Mary wife of Thomas Parker of the City of Canterbury and daughter of the above Richard and Mary Davis she died 10 March 1771 aged 33 years.

21. HS In memory of Thomas PARKER late of the parish of St. George the Martyr in the City of Canterbury who died January 31 1878 aged 65 years. Also of George PARKER GOYER? grandson of the above Thomas Parker who died September 20 1788 aged 10 months.

22. HS Here lieth ….. body of William MAY …… departed this life …. 1st of January 1778 aged 31 years. (4 lines of poetry). Near this place also lieth John May and John May and Elizabeth May ………… (sunk).

23. At the E end of the church is an iron plate let into the wall The family vault of Mr. Thomas DENNE Reculver erected November 1814.

Stones on the S side
24. HS 2 sculls, cross bones Here lieth ye body of John FAIRMAN late of this parish who departed this life January 20th 1732 aged 67 years.

25. HS 2 sculls, cross bones Here lieth ye body of Mary FAIRMAN wife of John Fairman late of this parish who died December 25th 1735 aged 71 years.

26. Besides the names already enumerated there are many others including 6 to Gurney, 1 Gurney Holman, Holloway, Minter, Nash, Wootton (of this pr. Minster), Collard (numerous), high tomb to John Wacher of this p. 1821. Informed by the sexton that all the epitaphs have been printed.

In The Chancell.
27. On a Neat Monument, on The North Wall. [¼ly: 1&4). Sa. a stag statant arg. 2). Arg. on a bend gu. 3 fusils arg. 3). Or, a griffin segrt. & a border gu. [BOYS – V.J.T]. Near This Place lieth the Body of Elizabeth, Wife of Thomas JONES of Chislet Court Esq. who departed this Life May 4 1724 aged 69 Years. Also, near this Place, lieth the Body of Mary Jones, Daughter of Thomas Jones Esq. and Elizabeth his Wife; who departed this Life Oct. 11 1728 aged 31 Years. Near this Place lieth the Body of William JONES Gent, only Son of Thomas Jones Esq. and Elizabeth his Wife; who departed this Life Dec. 2 1739 aged 38 Years.

28. On a Monument on the South Wall. (Shield of HUNT as at Page 114) (Reculver). Near this Place lieth buried The Body of Stephen Hunt, late of this Parish Gent. and eldest Son of Jonas Hunt, who lieth buried in ye Parish Church of Preston near Faversham; He died the 4th Day of August 1680 in the 39th Yeare of his Age.

29. On a Flat Stone. Here lieth the Body of Elizabeth, Wife of Thomas JONES of Chislet Court Esq, who departed this Life May 4 1724 aged 69 Years.

30. On Another Flat Stone. Here lieth The Body of Mary JONES, Daughter of Thomas Jones of Chislet Court Esq. and Elizabeth his Wife who departed this Life Oct. 11 1728 aged 31 Years.

31. On Another. Here lieth The Body of William JONES Gent, only Son of Thomas Jones of Chislet Court Esq. and Elizabeth his Wife; who departed this Life Dec. 2 1739 aged 38 Years.

32. On Another. [Or, a chevn. checky arg. & az. betw. 3 water-buckets sa. ROSE]. Hic jacet Edvardus …………./Gens Antiqua et bellica…../Sic placnisse ferunt, nec…./Rosa vocant./Rosa virens, mutato Nomime, florida Rosa,/Sic maneat semper cujus ……/Stemmata florescant ………./ Obijt vicessimo quarto Die …./Anno Domini MDCLX…/.

33. Some Remains of good Glass in the Middle Window on ye South Side.

34. The Arch, between The Chancell and the Body, is a round one.

In The Body.
35. Is only 1 Flat Stone, and that without Inscription – it appears to be very ancient and has been inlaid.

36. This Church consists of the Chancell, Body, and 2 Side Isles. The Steeple stands in the Middle, between The Chancell and the Body; in it hang 6 Bells, all cast in the Year 1729 by Samuel KNIGHT.

37. It is call’d St. Maries; and is a Vicarage in The Gift of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury. The Present Vicar is the Revd. Mr. N. SYMONS 1760.

38. In The Church Yard, are Memorials of BRETT, COLLARD, DENNE, FAIRMAN, HADLEY, KNOWLER, MAY and SHRUBSOLE – and 3 very Ancient Altar Tombs without Inscription.

Names Index
ABBOTT 73
ADAMS 112
ALEXANDER 237
ALLAN 82
ALLEN 142
ALLIN 35, 254
AMOS 7
ANDREWS 55
ARMES 203

BAKER 5, 62, 137
BAMFORD 117
BARTHOLOMEW 233
BATTEN 102, 103
BAUCKHAM 83
BAXTER 137
BAYNARD 39
BELSON 57
BENNESS 119, 248
BINGHAM 44, 244
BLACKMORE 124
BLAKE 86
BODENT 189
BOGHURST 9, 10
BOSNELL 269
BOWEN 138
BOWMER 75
BOYS 54
BRADLEY 169, 210
BRAIN 211
BRANDER 86
BRENCHLEY 22

BREWER 259
BRICE 167
BRISLEY 22, 55
BROADFOOT 207
BROMFIELD 129, 130
BROMLEY 179
BROOKE 222,
BROOKS 234
BUCKMASTER 86
BULLARD 3, 123
BUNYAR 220
BURCHAM 52
BURN 60, 61, 87
BURNETT 199, 219
BURRELL 136
BURTON 160

CAMERON 258
CAZENEUVE 16
CHURCH 128
CLARKE 45, 256
CLEMENTS 20
CLUFF 1
COD 46
CODD 50
COLCHESTER 74
COLE 43
COLLEY 199
COLLINS 187
CONEY 94
CONINGSBY 147
COPPER 101
COREY 37
CORNWELL 59
CORRALL 230
COWEE 189
COX 42
CRASWELL 252
CRESY 246
CURLING 170

DADD 114
DADSON 56
DALTON 80
DAVIES 202
DAVIS 214
DAY 156
DE COURCY 17, 19
DEAN 139, 198
DEBOIS 88
DICKESON 193, 194
DIXON 13
DOUGLAS 51
DRAGE 82

EASON 59
EDMUNDS 200
ELLIOTT 4
ELLIS 129
ELY 52
ETHERINGTON 267
EVANS 89
EWER 47
FARQUHAR 261
FENNELL 63
FENNEMORE 201
FENNER 1311
FERGUSON 56, 190
FINCH 90
FISHER 180
FLETCHER 239
FLOWER 138
FORWOOD 161
FREDERICK 108
FRENCH 121
FRESHWATER 178
FULLER 100

GAMON 152
GARRISH 186
GEORGE 52
GERRARD 179
GIBSON 252
GOBBETT 224
GOTTO 52
GOULD 270
GRIFFITHS 213
GUTTERIDGE 245
HALL 227, 238
HALLEY 105, 159
HAMMOND 31
HARDWIDGE 246
HARKER 271
HARLING 75, 253
HARRISON 241
HARVEY 62
HEAD 41
HENDRES 37
HERBERT 138
HETT 204
HICKS 63
HIDER 177
HIGGINS 699
HILLIER 66
HINDE 15
HOBART 195
HODDER 16
HODGSON 134
HOLLIDAY 118
HOMAN 82, 91, 209,240
HORE 181
HORN 71, 242
HORTON 154
HOUNSELL 131
HUGGET 53
HUGHES 116
HUNT 135
HUTCHISON 92
IRWIN 53

JENNINGS 8, 25, 196
JOHNSON 246
JONES 48, 212
JUPP 152
JURY 229

KIDWELL 231
KING 23, 174
KYBETT 153

LAFFON 17, 19
LAMBE 11
LAMPHORN 73
LANE 243
LANGLEY 93, 221
LARKIN 82, 100
LAW 26, 190
LAWS 268
LEAKE 249
LEITH 80
LEWIS 137
LIGHT 150
LINCOLN 115
LIPTON 206
LITTLEWOOD 185
LLOYD 73
LOWRY 247

MANLEY 58
MANLY 29
MANSFIELD 32
MAPLESDEN 176
MARSH 131
MARTIN 206, 216, 271
MASON 2
MATTHEWS 54, 252
MAYOR 164
MERCER 149
MEYRICK 104
MIDDLETON 125
MILES 156
MILLER 250
MILTON 69
MOFFAT 24, 51
MOORE 32
MORPHETT 18
MORSE 33
MOULDEN 13, 163
NARRACOTT 226
NICHOLSON 67
NIGHTINGALE 54
NOAKES 192
NORRIS 236

O’BRIEN 86
OLIVER 164

PAINE 229
PARKINSON 272
PARRETT 121
PATTEN 53
PAYNE 229
PEARSON 155
PERCY 40
PETMAN 197
PHILLIPS 78
POLLARD 133
POPE 173PORTLOCK 56
POWNEY 56
PULMAN 183

READ 126
REAVELY 198
ROBERTS 49, 260
ROBSON 116
ROBINSON 116
RODNEY 217
ROE 213
ROOTS 228
ROSINGROVE 109
RUSH 36
RYBOT 65
RYE 22, 55

SALMON 184
SAUNDERS 27, 28, 67
SAWYERS 79
SAYER 30
SCOTT 148
SCRIMES 113
SEAGER 136
SEYMOUR 107
SHERWOOD 105
SIBURN 172
SIBURNE 175
SIDDEN 73
SIMMONS 251
SINCLAIR 12
SMALLMAN 94
SMITH 53, 68, 76, 77, 202
SNATT 120
SOUTHERDEN 81
SPARROW 104
SPENCE 150
SPONG 98, 99, 100
STARKE 99
STEDMAN 111
STIGANT 31
STROUD 218
SWAYNE 8, 25
SYMES 17THACKRAY 210
THOMPSON 140
THURTLE 223
TILLMAN 165
TOMKINSON 205
TOMLIN 139
TOMLYN 38
TORKINGTON 60
TREGO 237
TROWTEN 97
TROY 16
TUFF 191
TUMBRIDGE 171
TWOPENNY 95

USBORNE 193

VAIL 223
VASLER 83
VERRIER 72
WADDUP 54, 102
WALKER 266
WALKINS 233
WALLER 84
WARD 6, 11, 106, 143
WATHERSTONE 96
WAVLER 84
WEBB 1
WELLER 141
WELLS 109
WHEATLEY 21
WHITE 30
WICKHAM 75
WILKINS 34, 224
WILLIAMS 146, 166
WINCH 70
WINTER 222
WINTOUR 66
WOOD 14
WOOLLEY 20
WOOLNOUGH 265
WOOLSEY 189
WRIGHT 188, 208

YEO 64
YOUNGE 217

John Bullard, of St. Margaret's, Mariner, P. C. C. Will dated 9th January 1795
His bed and bedstead and furniture in the bedroom to wife, Elizabeth for life. After her death to daughter Elizabeth. Residue of money, household goods and personal estate, after expenses, to wife for life; after her death, as above, and to Mary wife of William Lee of Sheerness, Shipwright, John Bullard of St. Margaret's, Dredgerman, Thomas Bullard, of same place and Sarah, wife of James Gay of St. Margaret's, Yeoman, sons and daughters of his wife, equally divided. Wife is executor.
Witnesses: William Pegam and Mary Dadd
Proved 12th March 1795

John Bullard the Elder, of Rochester, Gentleman, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 27th August 1833
To son John Simson Bullard, his books, manuscripts, papers, drawings and pictures, silver cup marked with his initials. To wife Elizabeth, rest and residue of personal estate. His six freehold houses in Chatham and all real estate to son John, upon trust, after expenses for repair and fire insurance, to pay mother rents for life. After her death, upon trust, to pay same to his sisters, Mary and Ann Bullard, for life, if they remain unmarried. After they die or marry, then to son John, for ever, subject to paying sister Charlotte, wife of Henry Blackman, £50, and to brother Thomas Brown Bullard, £50, payable six months after deaths or marriage of Mary and Ann. Wife and son John executors.
Witnesses: William ? Gould, Rochester, Shop Keeper, Edward Cotton, Rochester, Tailor and Draper and J. H. Webb, Rochester, Baker
Proved 19th October 1833 Power reserved to Elizabeth. Value of goods and chattels under £200

STEPHEN JENNINGS SWAYNE
ESQUIRE M.D.
1853

S.J.S.

William Dixon, of St. Margaret's , Former Sailor, P. C. C. Will dated 16th August 1764
To brother John Dixon of Selby, £200; to sister Martha Wood, £50; to cousin Phillip Moore, £20; to cousin William Moore, £50; to friend and neighbour, Joseph Hawkins, Schoolmaster, £50; to friend Thomas Shaw of London, Grocer, £20. To wife Winifred, leasehold property on St. Margaret's Banks, his dwelling house, and all goods and furniture; all other freeholds and leaseholds, £800 and residue of personal estate to Winifred for life; after her death, ¼ to sister Martha, if she is dead, then to her children at 21, equally shared; the other ¾ to brother John, if he is dead, then as above. Wife and Joseph Hawkins executors.
Witnesses: Robert Russell, Nicholas Hinton and John May
Proved 22nd October 1764

In the Parish Magazine for November 1919, Reverend Wheatley, Vicar of St. Margaret's, discusses a "mysterious" inscription on a coffin shaped stone in the nave, which is as follows:

Wheatley wondered who the seamen thus commemorated were, and why they were on one stone? He goes on to state that the registers "affords no guide". This is rather odd, because it is not difficult to relate the initials to entries in the burial register, (W. M., William Moulden appears at the start of 1779), did Wheatley actually look? He obviously had not seen the ledger stone covering their burial place, perhaps the ledger stone was covered with matting? Did he find it in the subsequent 28 years he spent as Vicar of the church ? W. M., (William Moulden) married William Dixon's widow. I do not know how R.H. (Richard Hughes) relates to Dixon or Moulden. See the entry for the Mouldens

William Moulden, of St. Margaret's, Lieutenant R. N., P.C.C. Will dated 31st January 1767
All wages due and whole estate to wife Winifred, who is also executor.
Witnesses: J. Batten, Robert Comport and Elianor Brioine ?
Proved 3rd February 1779

Winefred Moulden, of St. Margaret's, Widow of William, P.C.C. Will dated 13th May 1809
Wishes to be buried by friend Mr John Batten in the church upon the remains of former husband, William Dixon.
Funeral not to exceed £70, any surplus to be distributed among poor widows, including her two servants, Frances Everett and Nanny Hider.
All her stock in 6% Long Annuities to be sold to pay debts and legacies. To Jarvis Dixon, nephew of former husband William Dixon, £20; to Elizabeth Dixon, niece of William Dixon, £5; to friend Joseph Hawkins, of Rochester, £25; to friend, Elizabeth Hawkins, £10 and a ring set with diamonds marked "William Dixon, obit 10th Oct. 1764"; to friend Benjamin Hawkins, son of Joseph and Elizabeth, £20 and a silver mug, marked W.W. ; to Mary, Catherine , Charlotte and Sarah, daughters of Joseph and Elizabeth Hawkins, £5 each; to Catherine Hawkins a ring set with rubies marked "Le don d'un amis"; to Sarah Hawkins, a watch with a gold chased case and metal case marked, "Jno. Smith, London 7913"; to Louisa Jacks, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Gibson of London, a mourning ring marked "George Logge"; to friend, James Jacks, £10, if his wife Louisa survives him, the £10 to her; to friend Sarah wife of John Simmons, of Rochester, £5 and a watch with tortoise shell case marked " Tho. Thompson, London 10413"; to friend John Simmons, Esq., £20; to Mary, daughter of late brother in law, John Moulden, 5gns.; to cousin Thomas Moulden 2gns.; to cousin Thomas Moulden ,son of Thomas Moulden of London, 2gns.; to cousin Sarah Burton, 2gns. for a ring; to Mary daughter of late Thomas Eddington, 5gns.; to Mrs Herring, wife of a gardener in Chatham, 2gns., if she is dead, then to her husband; to late maid servant Frances Everett, 2gns.; to late maid servant Hannah Obee, 2gns., with a lock of her hair; to maid servant, with her at death, 5 gns., for mourning; to cousin Rebecca Friend 2 gns. All plate and china to Elizabeth Hawkins and Sarah Simmons, equally shared; household linen to Joseph and Elizabeth Hawkins. All other household goods to be sold by Mr Batten. Residue to be sold, proceeds to be divided into three parts, two parts equally between children of late brother in law, John Dixon, not excluding Jarvis and Elizabeth Dixon, remainder to poor of St. Catherine's Almshouse, Rochester, including Susannah Attewell of St. Margaret's.
Witnesses: John Stokes and Sarah Harvey
Proved 23rd July 1810

PART 4
CENTRAL NAVE AISLEIt is very likely that there are more monuments on the floor of the central nave aisle, which has recently been covered, from end to end, by a carpet. I do not know if any inscriptions were recorded before the carpet was laid. It is also likely that the carpet in the Vestry covers further inscriptions. The following inscription has been previously published in Wheatley’s Historical Notes and Smetham’s Rambles Round Churches. Like all previously printed inscriptions, which I have not seen, or which no longer exist, I have re-arranged the layout to what I judge to have been the original design.

Canon Wheatley wrote a long series of historical and topographical notes, of a high standard, in the Parish Magazine, 1916 – 1947. These were brought together by the City of Rochester Society and published under the title, "Historical Notes" in 1992.

William Hinde, of Brompton, Major in the Army, P. C. C. Will dated 10th July 1833
To wife Sarah, all household goods and furniture; to son William Henry FitzSimon Hinde, his gold watch, chain and seals; to Jonathan Horsfield of Sheffield and his wife Susannah (Hinde's sister) £10 between them; to sister Ann Gallimore of Sheffield, widow and her daughter Ann, living with her, £10; to sister Mary Parkinson, of Sheffield, Widow and youngest daughter Eliza, £10; to Edward and John Parkinson, and Ann wife of Theophilus West, (three other of Mary Parkinson's children) £10 each; to William Hinde Gallimore and Harriet wife of Rawson Allan, (two children of Ann Gallimore), £10 each; to Margaret wife of John Ellison, Bootmaker of Austwick, near Settle and daughter of Joseph Wainwright, a "soldier of my regiment, who received his death wounds by my side in action", £10; to each of his sisters, Hannah Horsfield, Mary Parkinson and Ann Gallimore, an annuity of £26 for life; to Margaret Ellison, an annuity of £5 for life.
To wife freehold at Warrall near Sheffield, until son William is 21 years old, then to him for ever. If he dies under 21, then to trustees. Residue of real and personal estate to wife and Thomas Hilton Borthamley, of Coleman Street, City of London, Gentleman, upon trust, to receive money and securities, to sell his real estate and as much of personal estate to pay debts and for funeral, etc. Residue to be invested in Government Stocks; wife to receive interest; after her death, upon trust for son. If son dies in lifetime of his wife, without lawful heirs, then to the children of his sisters, and children of Joseph Borthamley, deceased, John Bothamley and Ann Harris, the brothers and sister of his wife, equally divided. Long trust details follow.
Wife and Thomas Hilton Bothamley are executors.
Witnesses: W. Payne, Master Attendant, Chatham Dock Yard, John Whitmarsh, Surgeon, Brompton and Valentine Beadon, 1st Lieutenant , Royal Marines, Brompton

Codicil dated 19th August 1833
He has given sister, Hannah an annuity of £26, to go after her death to her husband for life. He revokes part of will which directs payment of last quarter before her death to her executors. Rest of will confirmed.
Proved 20th March 1838

Elizabeth Clements, husband Robert was a Tailor of Rochester High Street, he was Mayor of Rochester five times. Other members of the family were builders. They have a large tomb in St. Nicholas Cemetery.

Caroline Woolley, of Highgate, Spinster, P. C. C. Will dated 2nd December 1829
Her half of house in St. Margaret's, lately occupied by William Lomas, (subject to life interest of her father Robert Woolley) and other real estate, ready money and securities, goods and personal estate, to sister Elizabeth wife of Robert Clements, for ever. Robert and Elizabeth Clements, executors.
Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, Solicitor, Rochester, D. R. Lewis and James Lewis.

Codicil , no date or witnesses.
To Mary Ann Tattam 4 half guineas given to testator by Mary Ann's grandmother Jane Tattam, and a ring in remembrance of Ann Grover; to Emma Tattam; a watch chain and seals, presented by her uncle; to Marianne lloyd a ring testator received on death of her mother.

Affidavit dated 24th October 1835
John Grover of Edmonton and John James Tattam, Junior, of the Custom House, sworn that they knew the testator, formerly of Highgate but now of Rochester, for many years, and were well acquainted with her handwriting and signature. They have examined the codicil and have no doubt it is in her hand.
Proved 11th November 1835

William Moffat, (Born in St. Margaret's), Proprietor of Lands of Harperton and Highridge, Roxburgh, Former Commander in Naval Service of H.E.I.C., now of Leam Cottage, Kensington. Trust Deed (P.C.C.) dated 5th August 1834.
Has lately purchased land in Roxburgh, desires to settle this land. To his trustees, Alexander Allan of Roxburgh, his brother in law, Rev. Henry Duke Harrington, his nephew, and Alexander Moffat Allan son of Alexander Allan, also a nephew, the lands and farm of Harperton occupied by George Roberton, and land and farm at Heirigg or Highridge occupied by Andrew Thomson, formerly part of Barony of Edam in Roxburgh. To daughter Elizabeth Margaret Moffat, an annuity of £100 for life, from above lands. These lands to be settled on his son James Douglas Moffat and his male heirs, in default to female heirs., in default then to daughter's male heirs, etc., in default to nephew James Moffat Allan, in default, to nephew William Henry Allan, in default to nephew John Allan, in default to nephew Douglas Allan, in default to testator's nearest heirs. Involved details, with reference to Scottish law follows.
The above was written by James Hewat, Clerk to John Tod?, Writer to the Signet, at Leam Cottage.
Witnesses: David Munro, Major 94th Regiment and of Whitehill, Ayrshire and Richard Stonham, Builder, 3 Edwards Terrace, Kensington

Codicil dated 28th August 1841
Testator now in Edinburgh. Ratifies trust deed. Trustee Rev. Harrington's name had been crossed out on trust deed, now reinstated. Christian name of John Allan should be Henry John.
Witnesses: David Munro, David Forbes Grant and John Lumsden Smith.

P.C.C. Will dated 22nd September 1841
Ratifies trust deed made in 1834. His freehold house in St. Margaret's and other freeholds in Strood and Upper Marine Terrace, Margate, his shares in Rock Life Assurance Co., of Bridge Street, Blackfriars, shares in Metropolitan Loan and Investment Co., of Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, shares in City of New York 5% Water Stock, redeemable in 1865, shares in Revisionary Interest Society, of King's Arms Yard, Coleman Street, London, stock in Bank of England, stock in East India Co., (£1,000) and his 3% stock in Great Book of France, to trustees, in trust.
Trustees to pay Mary Elizabeth Moffat, Spinster and Margaret Harrington, Widow, his sisters, £100 each; to Margaret Harrington, his niece, £500; to Sophia Fisher, niece, £100; to William , Allan, John and Douglas Allan, nephews, £500 each. £500 for his trustees to buy a Government Life Annuity for Rev. James Harrington; £500 to Rev. Henry Harrington. To poor of St. Margaret's over 60 years of age, £50; to poor of Lauder and Edam, over 60, £50; to repair and paint tombs of his mother and relations in St. Margaret's churchyard and brother's at St. Anne Limehouse; son and sister in old churchyard , Camberwell, £50, at discretion of trustees.
To Alexander Allan Senior, Rev. James Harrington and Rev. Henry Harrington, £500 each for their trouble. He sets aside £1,000 for new buildings at Harperton and Highridge Hall, if trustees think fit. From shares in City of New York Water, interest to sisters Mary Moffat and Margaret Harrington, equally, for life; after their deaths, to the Revs. Harrington, equally; after their deaths to their children.
Trustees to convey to Captain William Douglas Harrington of Madras Light Cavalry, his nephew, all his shares in Rock Assurance; if he dies before testator, then to his children, in default to testator's heirs. Trustees also to convey to the Allan brothers, his nephews, shares in Metropolitan Loan Co.. His Trustees to hold shares in Revisionary Interest Society; they to pay dividends to Elizabeth Margaret Douglas Moffat, his daughter, now wife of William Money of Bengal Civil Service, for life; after her death, to her children. Stock in Bank of England interest to daughter Elizabeth Money, for life, after her death, as before. East India Stock, (£1,000), to be conveyed to son James, if he dies before testator, then to his heirs. He has good opinion of French State Funds, so trustees to hold all French Stock, until 5th July 1852 and to pay dividends to son James, for life, after his death, to his children.
Trustees to convey to daughter Elizabeth and her eldest child, freehold house in Rochester, to convey to son James house in Strood and house in Margate, and all furniture, household goods, etc.
Trustees to hold residue and invest in Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland or real estate in England or Scotland.
Ratifies settlement made on his marriage with Sarah; annuity given to her on their separation will be void, she being well provided for ; she had "most unjustifiably absconded from my home".
Will, written by Alexander Crawford, Writer, Lauder
Witnesses: David Munro, John Lumsden Smith, Book Seller and Stationer, Edinburgh and Alexander Crawford

Codicil dated 18th August 1847
Nephew Alexander Allan has died, appoints nephews William and Douglas Allan as trustees and executors, along with those already appointed. Trustees to convey to children of late nephew Captain William Harrington and children of Rev. Henry Harrington, his shares in Rock Assurance. Shares in British Colonial Bank and Loan Co. of Moorgate Street, conveyed to nephews William and Douglas Allan.
Interest on his stock in Great Book of France, conveyed to children of son James and his wife Jeanette.
Witnesses: Alexander Crawford, David Broomfield, Lauder and A. Valence, Chief Magistrate, Lauder
Proved 5th October 1850 Power reserved to William and Douglas Allan.

Charles John Moore Mansfield, of West Malling, Captain of H.M.S. Minotaur, (one of the Trafalgar Captains) P.C.C. Will dated 27th February 1807
Mourning for wife, Anna (nee Spong) and children to be paid as soon as convenient. To brother in law, George Jope of St. Aubyn Street, Plymouth Dock, Clerk and James Sykes the Younger of Arundel Street, Strand, 10 guineas each, also to them and sister, [ ] Jope wife of George, 2 gns for a mourning ring.
To wife, Anna, household goods and furniture, for life, as long as she remains his widow. Money, investments and residue to George Jope and James Sykes, upon trust, to pay wife annuity of £300 for life, while she is his widow, and sums to pay for maintenance of son John Hawkins Hughes Mansfield and daughter Mary, until they are 21 (or marriage of Mary). Trustees to transfer to son sufficient to provide £500 per annum at 21, and sufficient to advance him in business or a profession. When daughter is 21 or married, sufficient funds to provide her with £200 per annum for life; also for a marriage settlement. Rules for succession follow.
Household goods and furniture after death of wife or her remarriage, and all funds to fall into residuary personal estate, upon trust. Trustees will divide into two equal parts, ½ to son and ½ to daughter as above. If both die pre 21, then be administered according to intestacy rules. Wife to have no more than already provided.
Wife is guardian of children during minority, or marriage of daughter; if wife dies, trustees will be guardians, if she remarries, trustees will be executors. Trust conditions follow.
Witnesses: Thomas Whittaker and James Selby

Codicil dated 26th April 1808
Wife to have further sum of £40 per annum. Daughter to have further sum of £60 per annum.

Second Codicil dated 23rd August 1809
£1,000 stock in 3% Bank of England Annuities to wife and daughter, equally divided. Wife to have extra £60 per annum, daughter another £40 per annum.
Witnesses; James Selby and Thomas Selby, Junior
Proved 18th June 1813

Thomas Wilkins, of St. Margaret's, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 3rd April 1729
Desires to be buried in St. Margaret's church as near as possible to son Thomas.
To only son Robert, all property and freehold estates, for ever, subject to Dower Rights, which wife Mary may claim for life. She gets £100 and annuity of £50 for life, charged on real and personal estate, as long as she is his widow.
If she remarries the £50 annuity is void; if son Robert dies pre 21, then his legacy to wife, for life.
To "worthy and esteemed friends" Thomas Fowle of Hampstead, Middlesex, Esq., and Rev. William Dormer of Rochester, £100; to Mrs Mary, kinswoman to Thomas Fowle, now living with him, £50, to be paid to his father.
To Mary Westall, Thomas Fowle's servant, £5. To his maid servant, with him at his death, £5 for mourning, if widow and son thinks she deserves it. Residue to son; if he is dies pre 21, he should leave all or most of his personal estate to his mother, she being an "indulgent wife and mother". His wife and son to live in his house in "love and amity", as long as they want. They to have use of furniture and household goods as long as they are together.
Thomas Fowle, Rev. William Dormer and son executors.
Witnesses: John Morrall, K. Morrall and Robert Weeden

Codicil dated 29th November 1731
He has given Rev. Dormer £50, now revokes this because he now believes he has good prospects and does not need assistance.
Witnesses: Thomas Peek and Mary Cooke
Proved 11th November 1734 Power reserved to Thomas Fowle, Rev. Dormer has since died !

Robert Wilkins, of St. Margaret's, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 18th February 1763
Desires to be buried in St. Margaret's church as near as possible to his "honoured" father and mother. A "decent" marble monument to be erected near his grave, the name of his late brother Thomas and his parents to be inscribed on it.
To his cousin Ann Calloway of Fareham, widow, an annuity of £100 for life and to Ann Wilkins of London, widow of late cousin Robert Wilkins of the Post Office, London, Gentleman, an annuity of £100 for life, chargeable upon his real and personal estate. His real estate to use of Mary Wilkins of London, spinster and Isabella the "now" wife of [ ] Terry of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, daughter of late cousin Robert Wikins, equally shared, for ever, chargeable with above annuities and legacies.
Annuity of £30 to friend Michael Littlewood of St. Margaret's, Shipwright and Eleanor, his wife, for life; annuity of £20 to Sarah Allen of St. Margaret's, widow, for life; annuity of £20 to his maid servant Bridget Bradbury, for life, if still in his service. To Body Spearman of Rotherhithe, Sail Maker, £1,000 part of his stock in 3½% bank annuities of £1,756, upon trust, during minority of godson Robert Spearman, one of Body's sons; the interest to his education and placing him out; if he lives to 21, the £1,000 to be transferred to him; if he dies pre 21 then to Mary Wilkins and Isabella Terry.
To Body Spearman and his wife Ann, Robert Matson of Nonnington, Yeoman and Susanna, his wife and Mary Seager of Borden, spinster, £10 each for mourning. Residue of money and securities, personal estate and household goods, etc., to Mary Wilkins and Isabella Terry, daughters of late Robert Wilkins, equally shared; they are executors.
Witnesses: John Ashdown, Foreman of Rochester Bridge, Thomas Harrison, Mason of Rochester Bridge and Thomas Tomlyn.

Codicil dated 17th May 1770
He has given annuity of £20 to Sarah Allen, (she is actually of St. Nicholas) and Bridget Bradbury annuity of £20
He now increases this to £30. If Bridget is still with him she gets two sets of mourning, one for Sundays and holidays, one for working days. Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses: Henry Jarvis, John Southcott and Thomas Tomlyn
Proved 16th April 1771

Thomas Tomlyn, of St. Margaret's, Gentleman, (Attorney), P.C.C. Will dated 23rd June 1790
Directs that he is to be buried in a "shell" in a leaden coffin (the same as his late wife), inside the church, as close as possible to his "dear and virtuous" wife Elizabeth, who died 19th June 1781 aged 64. His funeral to be as hers, in daylight, without pomp, their coffins enclosed by a brick wall. A stone to be placed over them, or a neat marble mural stone, inscribed with their names, day of death and ages; his body to be kept 8 days before burial.
His mansion house, he lives in, with the meadow, purchased from Thomas Baker, adjoining his garden wall, with the "temple" or building, erected on it, in St. Margaret's, and all his real estate, to Julius Shepherd the Elder of Faversham, Brewer and William Twopenny the Younger of Rochester, Gentleman, upon trust, to sell mansion and all real estate and to hold proceeds. He has bank stock consolidated in 1764, which pays him £200 per annum; trustees to pay £150 from the £200 to nephew Charles William Este (a Major in the Army) for life. The remaining £50 to his now maid servant, Mary Franks, who lives with him, for life. After the deaths of the latter two legatees, trustees to pay the £200 per annum to Ann wife of Julius Shepherd for life, after her death, to her children. He discharges nephew Charles Este from debts owed to him. To William James West, son of late nephew, Thomas Tomlyn West, £200; to Thomas Tomlyn West, grandson of said late nephew, £600 stock at 21 years; interest, in meantime, for his maintenance and education. Executors can raise no more than £50 from the £600 stock to place the latter apprentice. If latter dies pre 21, the £600 goes into personal estate.
To servant Mary Franks, £20 for mourning, his field bedsteddle, bed, bedding and furniture, two pairs of best sheets, two pillow coats, metal watch and all body linen, this for her "care and tenderness towards my late dear wife, her vigilance and strict attendance on me in my infirmities and frequent illness; fidelity and management of my family and household for many years".
To gardener William Brown and coachman James Titmas (a weekly servant), £50 each in addition to wages, if still in his service; to each of his male and female servants, at time of his death, £5, in addition to wages;.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Recorder of Rochester, £1,100, part of Capital Stock, upon trust, to take annual interest to pay 12 poor alms women in the "Spytell of St. Catherine in the suburbs of Eastgate, ordained by Symon Potyn, (long since deceased)". If this stock is redeemed by Parliament, the trustees are to lay out the £1,100 and continue to use the interest, as above. He appoints Wardens of Rochester Bridge, overseers of the trust.
To Julius Shepherd and William West, £50 to give to the most deserving poor of St. Margaret's who do not live in the workhouse or receive alms, in amounts of £10 in coals and provisions, etc.
To Mrs Mary Holt daughter of late friend, William Rivet, Esq., now wife of William Holt, Esq., £1,000 bank annuities; to Richard Thomas Wood, "a friendless boy, who now lives with me", £500 bank annuities at 21 years, meantime the interest for his maintenance and education ; he is to be placed in an apprenticeship. Executors to raise from the £500 annuities, sum not exceeding £30 for placing him out apprentice. If he dies pre 21, then the £500 or remaining sum, to the personal residue. Executors to deliver the picture of his "late esteemed friend" Sir Charles Smyth, Bart., to Sir William Smyth of Hill Hall, Essex, or other of the family residing there.
Residue of personal estate, after usual expenses, to children of Julius and Ann Shepherd, equally.
Witnesses: Samuel Durham of St. Margaret's, B. Irish of St. Margaret's and Alexander Pearce of Rochester, Victualler.

Codicil dated 29th July 1793
Has lately bought leasehold property in two dwellings, near his mansion on St. Margaret's Banks, from executors of William Fuin, late Alderman; these go to Mary Franks, for life. After her death, to executors, upon trust, to sell under same conditions in will.
£1,200 to Mayor, Aldermen and Recorder of Rochester, to within twelve months after his death, build twelve rooms or cottages for twelve poor women of St. Catherine's Hospital, on part of Little Meadow, belonging to Hospital, now occupied by him, below and on north side of of Ground Mill and cottage occupied by Nathaniel Stedman, Miller, (which he wishes to be continued to him ); Alderman Samuel Nicholson has drawn up plans for his approval.
To Richard Thomas Wood, an extra £40 to place him apprentice at 14 or 15 years; to Elizabeth Middleton of Maidstone, widow, £50; to gardener William Brown and coachman James Titmas, if still with him, £50 extra each; to maid servants, Mary Asps ? and Sarah Norwood and man servant, Abraham Vinton, if still with him, £25 extra each.
Witnesses: Mary Mugridge, J. H. Allen, Minor Canon, Rochester and John Forwood

Codicil dated 8th November 1794
He had given Mary Holt £1,000 bank annuities; since he made will, her husband, William, is "greatly embarrassed and encumbered in the affairs of his late brother, Henry Holt, and thereby also in his own affairs". He now revokes this legacy, and gives to £1,000 to executors in trust, to pay Mary Holt the annual interest for life, not to be liable to any of her husband's debts. After her death, the £1,000 to her children equally.
To Richard Thomas Wood £20 extra to be added to the £40 for his board, washing and mending during the first four years of his apprenticeship, which testator has engaged to find for him at £15 per annum; if one or more years expired at testator's death, then the £15 for remaining years; any residue to personal estate.
To Mary Franks, all household linen; to each of maid servants £8 for mourning, to men servants £5 for mourning.
Witnesses: J. Smerden, Clerk to Mr Simmons and John Forwod
Proved 31st March 1797

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Jemima Cox, of St. Margaret's, Spinster, P.C. C. Will dated 9th October 1810
Appoints cousin Rev. William Parslow of Yardly near Buntingford, Herts., executor; he gets all her household goods except grand father Cox's miniature picture, set in gold, which goes to John Halden, Esq., of Colchester. If Halden is dead, then to Charlotte Jane Skinner widow of William North Skinner, Esq., she also gets all her books, any she does not want, to Charlotte Elizabeth Unwin wife of William Unwin, Esq.
If her "old and faithful servant" Ann Williams?, is living at testator's death, she gets £100, "thinking her truly deserving of such reward for her long and invariably affectionate and honest service to my dear parents and their descendants".
Her clothes divided between Ann Williams? and Betty Adams her house maid, who also gets 5 guineas; any cook with her at her death, is to have 2 gns. in addition to wages due. Betty Adams is recommended to Mr and Mrs Parslow, "as meriting their notice and kind assistance in any way they may be best able to serve her, having a just opinion of her honest integrity in every respect". To Mrs Watchurst, late Mrs Sayer?, a ring value two gns., and the same to Mrs Rebecca Harwood of St. Margaret's, set with hair. Also any trinket, her "dear relations may not want", as a keepsake to each of them. To poor of the parish, £10, Mr Parslow to pay this to Rev. Grifffiths or vicar at the time.
Income of residue of personal estate, ¼ to William Parslow, ½ to second cousin Charlotte Jane Skinner, ¼ to second cousin Charlotte Elizabeth Unwin.
Her burial to be managed by Mr Sidden; she is to be buried in same vault as her beloved sister, if she dies at Rochester.
Any favourite animals she may leave, she trusts her friends will place them where they will be humanely treated.
She prays for blessings on all her relations and friends, servants and acquaintances.
Witnesses: H. B. Harrison, Rector of Bugbrook, Northants., and John Bishop, Rector of Cold Higham

Codicil dated 21st August 1817
She has left ¼ of income from residue of personal estate, to Charlotte Unwin, this is to be paid for life, free from any control or debts of her husband; she must not assign this legacy to any one else; after her death the principle to her children. Her servant Ann Williams?, has died, so she gives the £100 to Betty Adams, and the small tent bed she sleeps in, with furniture of bed and the bureau in front upper room of house, separate from the bookcase, and small looking glass. Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, Rochester and John Thornly?, Rochester.
Proved 5th September 1817

Nathaniel Cole, Major Chatham Division, Royal Marines, P. C. C. Will dated 21st October 1836
Appoints John Lintoll Senior of Horsham, brother Major Richard Cole, late 81st Regiment of Foot, Thomas Sidden Sholt, Banker of Manchester and wife Betsy, as trustees. Wife to be sole trustee for life, as long as she remains his widow. To trustee, all money and properties, these can be sold and invested in Public Funds after wife's death. She to have interest payments and his cellar of wines; she can give his brother any of his clothes and she can sell furniture.
After her death, interest to brother for life; after his death, to education of children of nephew, Ensign Richard Cole, 6th Regiment of Foot; if he has no children, then to education of late sister, Mrs Lintoll's grandchildren from 7 years of age, until then the interest is compounded. If he dies on full pay he wishes to be buried with military honours, six pall bearers, with scarfs and hatbands and gloves, which, after funeral are to be delivered to Quarter Master of Royal Marines to be worn at Corps funerals. Trustee/s to erect tablet to his and his wife's memory where he is interred; tomb to be kept in good order; and father's tomb in Wareham churchyard to be kept in good repair. If he is not buried in sister's (Miss Cole) vault in St. Margaret's churchyard, , it shall be kept in good repair.
Witnesses: Charles Thomas, John Girley and John Siddle

Codicil dated 25th April 1837, at Nile Terrace, Rochester
He is now a Lt. Colonel in the Portsmouth Division, R.M. Revokes the giving of scarfs and hatbands to funeral party; he leaves this to wife's discretion.
Witnesses: Thomas Bottle and Maria Cole
Proved 14th September 1837 Betsy Cole is described as Bessy Cole. Testator was formerly of Wareham

Brass plaque, loose on floor
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
GENERAL G. W. BINGHAM, C.B., D.L.
FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT, OF THE VINES, ROCHESTER
BORN JUNE 21st 1817, DIED AT NICE, MARCH 25th 1899
ALSO OF SOPHIA, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN MAY 2nd 1818, DIED DECEMBER 3rd 1881
"Their children shall rise up and call them blessed"

(Both buried in St. Margaret’s Cemetery)

Brass plaque set in floor by stone pulpit in the nave

OF YOURE CHARITY PRAY FOR THE SOULE OF SYR
JAMES ROBERTS PRIEST WHICH DECEASED THE XXIII
DAY OF SEPTEMBER ANO DO MDXL ON WHOSE
SOULE & ALL XTN SOULES JHU HAVE MERCY AMEN

Well known brass of THOMAS CODD set on the north wall of the chancel arch

Translated from the Latin
HERE LIES A VICTIM OF DEATH, HE WHO WAS ONCE
CALLED THE REVEREND THOMAS CODD, THE BELOVED
AND PIOUS VICAR OF THIS CHURCH; FOR HE RENDERED
GREAT SERVICE TO THIS CHURCH OF CHRIST, AND HE
REPAIRED THE BELFRY WHEN IN A BAD STATE (OR IN
THE WORST TIMES). THIS T.C. DIED IN THE YEAR
1465, IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, ON THE
ANNIVERSARY OF SATURNIUS (NOV. 29th). BUT DO
THOU, OH JESUS, HAVE MERCY ON HIM! O HOLY
ANDREW! BRING HIS TROPHIES FROM HIS (SPIRITUAL)
ENEMY. MAY ETERNAL LIFE BE THE REWARD OF HIS
HOLY WORKS

Robert Douglas, Captain in Chatham Division of Royal Marines, P. C. C. Will dated 15th June 1780
He is embarked on H.M.S. "Inflexible". To friend and Agent Charles Cox of Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, his pay arrears, prize money, short allowance money and all monies, upon trust, to pay Christopher Yeats of [ ], all arrears of annuity.
Charles Cox to give his wife, Mary Douglas, of Rochester, an account of all funds.
Witnesses: Griffith Williams and James Wingrove
Proved 12th August 1783

Mary Elizabeth Moffat, of Star Lane, Fund Holder (1861 Census) (See Interior)

Classical Chest Tomb, near western wall, in ruins
Detached end panel
MR.
THOMAS NIGHTINGALE
DIED THE [ ] OF JUNE 179[5]
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
MARY NIGHTINGALE
SISTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED
THE 28th OF OCTOBER 1809
AGED 80? YEARS
SOPHIA M[ATTHEWS?]
[ ]

(Fragment of side panel)
ALSO OF
ALICIA DAUGHTER [OF]
JOHN & CATHERINE
NIGHTINGALE
WHO DIED
THE 27th OF JANUARY 17[95]
AGED 10 YEARS
ALSO OF THOMAS [NIGHTINGALE]
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED
THE 24th OF DECEMBER [1799]
AGED 11 YEARS
(Fragment of side panel)
IN MEMORY OF
[JO]HN NIGHTINGALE
[DIED ON] 18th OF DECEMBER 1814 AGED 62 YEARS
[CATH]ERINE NIGHTINGALE
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
DIED ON 10th [OCTOBER] [1832] AGED [7]5 YEARS

(Side panel, originally North side)
IN THIS VAULT
ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF
MR. AARON WADDUP
WHO DIED THE 13th OF APRIL 1813 AGED 88 YEARS
ALSO OF MARY HIS WIFE
WHO DIED THE 8th OF OCTOBER 1791 AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM THEIR SON
WHO DIED THE 21st? DAY OF OCTOBER 1803 AGED 40 YEARS
ALSO OF WILLIAM BOYS
WHO DIED THE 31st OF MARCH 1831 AGED 32 YEARS
[ ] BOYS [SON?] OF THE ABOVE
[ ] YEARS AND 5 MONTHS

John Nightingale, Collector of Customs, (Bailey's Directory 1784; Universal British Directory 1795; Patent Office, Deputy Comptroller; Receiver of Greenwich Hospital and Russian Duties; Agent to Dover, Rye and Ramsgate Harbours, (Universal British Directory 1795). P.C.C. Will dated 21st October 1796
Real estate and money in Public Funds and other securities, household goods and personal estate to wife Catherine, Aaron Waddup of Rochester, Gentleman, William Waddup of Rochester, Gentleman and John Stunt of Devereaux Court, Strand, Shoe Maker, upon trust. They to permit wife to reside in house he occupies in Rochester High Street, with such household goods as she chooses, for life, if she continues his widow. Residue of freehold and leasehold to be sold; debts called in and to sell residue of household goods and furniture. Interest and dividends to wife for life, as above. After her death or marriage, then to his children, for ever at 21, in equal shares. If all children are not 21 at wife's death, then interest to their maintenance and education. Trustees are also executors.
Witnesses: John Snatt, Richard Tanner and George Chiffey

Codicil dated 4th December 1798
Revokes appointment of William Waddup as executor. Rest of will stands. Aaron Waddup now of Strood.
Witnesses: John Snatt, Kitty Lester and Elizabeth Eppy

Codicil dated 27th November 1804
If daughter Elizabeth Nightingale and son John die pre 21, all his freehold real and personal estate to wife Catherine, for ever.
Witnesses: Edward Tanner, S. Bridge and Kitty Lester
Proved 23rd February 1815 (Aaron Waddup has since died)

Thomas Nightingale, Receiver of the Lights and Trinity Duties, (Universal British Directory 1795)

Aaron Waddup,

Thomas Brisley, of Chatham, Stone Mason, Freeman of Rochester, 1795 P. C. C. Will dated 19th May 1820
To son William of Gravesend, Stone Mason, his interest in Stone Mason business in partnership with Francis Patten, in Rochester and Chatham. Use and occupation of wharf and storehouse behind his house. Son William to pay brothers, John Pierce Brisley, of Stroud, Glos., Bookseller and Thomas Brisley of London, Chemist, full valuation of father's share of business. If he can not pay full cost, then he must pay interest on outstanding sum.
To wife Sarah, £100; to children, Amelia, wife of Arthur Rye, Surgeon of Rochester, John Pierce, William and Thomas Brisley, £50 each for mourning. Rest of money and securities, (not real or government securities) executors to call in together with money from personal estate, invest in real or government securities. To wife Sarah, rents of all freeholds and leaseholds, and a reasonable rent from son William , if she requires it. Dividends of money in Public Funds or other securities, for life; household goods and furniture, etc. She to keep properties in good repair. To his three sons, freehold property on St. Margaret's Banks, occupied by Mr Elisha Naylor, Solicitor, and leasehold field, behind this property, and fronting New Road, in his own occupation, upon trust. Sons can sell (with consent of sister, Amelia), proceeds to be invested as above. Rents of property and field or interest from proceeds of sale, to be paid to Amelia, for life. If she dies in lifetime of her husband, then he gets the income, for life. After his death, to their children at 21, if under 21, then rents and interest for maintenance and education.
After death of wife, Sarah, leaseholds fronting Chatham Street, and Freshwater Alley, in St. Margaret's, in occupation of William Wilson, William Stanger, Henry Overhead, Edmund Watson, Leonard Miller and Thomas Seager, to son John Pierce, for remainder of term. House in Chatham, where he lives, and six houses, storehouse and wharf behind the house, occupied by himself and William Smith, James Knight, George Nicholson, Thomas Watkins, James Colley and William Gooding, to son William, for remainder of term.
Freehold house and two pieces of land at Tunstall, occupied by William Swinyard, purchased from Rev. Bland, to son Thomas, after brother William's death, for ever. Also to Thomas, six leasehold houses and stable fronting Chatham Street, and "up an alley" opposite his house, occupied by himself and partner, Elizabeth Edwards, Elizabeth Parr, Garrett Syburn, James Reid, James Davies and Joseph Turtle for remainder of term.
Stocks and securities he has, or may be purchased by trustees, household goods, furniture and residue, to his children shared equally.
Wife and sons executors.
Witnesses: J. Stephens, John Olive and M.S. Stephens

Codicil dated 20th June 1821
He had bequeathed to wife, £100 and £50 each to his children, this is now revoked. Rest stands.
Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, George W. Lewis and Henry Lewis.
Proved 4th October 1823

William Brisley, of Rochester, Stone Mason, Freeman of Rochester 1816 P. C. C. Will dated 28th September 1844
To wife Ann all furniture and household goods, including pictures, prints and wines, and personal effects in house.
To wife and friend William Wildash of Rochester, Stationer, his own leasehold house in that part of Chatham which is in the Liberties of the City of Rochester, (Chatham Intra). The lease is dated 26th April 1827, granted to the executors of Thomas Brisley, his late father, by the Patron, Governors and Brethren of St. Bartholomew's Hospital .Nine houses occupied by Dunn and others near St. Margaret's Banks, adjoining stone mason's yard in his occupation, with stables, and workshop in his occupation, also on the above lease; one sixth part of four houses and stone mason's yard on west side , formerly occupied by Francis Patten and Thomas Brisley, John Hider, Richard Colegate, James Dell and James Wilkinson, held by lease dated 1st April 1835, from above hospital, to William Tapley, [ ] Burford and himself, to wife Ann and William Wildash for remainder of term, upon trust. They to obtain new lease and insure property. Wife to have rents for life and for maintenance and education of children. After her death, property equally shared between children.
All stock in trade, horses, carts, trucks and implements of stone mason, to trustees; if they think it beneficial, to carry on trade until eldest son is 21, or they can sell instead. If they carry on business, then as each son is 21, he shall have option to purchase business and stock in trade; if value is disputed son and trustees can appoint one neutral person each to value business.
If business is sold, money to be invested in Public Funds, and income used for benefit of children, until youngest is 21.
After his wife's death, the principle to be transferred to children, equally.
To trustees his investments in the Bank of England, ready money, securities, money in other banks, all his property and residue, to invest in Public Funds. Wife to have the income, for herself and children. Wife and Wildash are executors and guardians of children.
Witnesses: William Stephenson, Surgeon, Boley Hill, Rochester and John Bartlett, Oil Man of Chatham Intra.

Codicil dated 25th September 1851
He had left certain leaseholds and personal estate and given powers to his wife and William Wildash, as trustees, executors and guardians. Now revokes this, so wife is sole executor, trustee and guardian. Rest of will stands.
Witnesses: Thomas Patten Attorney and Notary of Rochester and Thomas Henry Patten Clerk to Mr Patten.
Proved 28th April 1854

William Brisley was a freeman of Rochester, 1816; he was a Magistrate and, in 1839, Mayor of Rochester. Two of his monuments are in Rochester Cathedral, William Burke, 1836 and James Forbes, 1837, the latter includes a very well carved profile portrait medallion.

Large classical Chest Tomb surmounted by casket
North Side of casket
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS MANLEY ESQ.
MANY YEARS A PRINCIPAL (CLERK)
OF THE CHEQUE (AT)
CHATHAM DOCKYARD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
(UNIVERSALLY ESTEEMED) AND DEEPLY (REGRETED)
ON THE 14th DAY OF JUNE 1802
AGED 56? YEARS

North Side of Chest Tomb, East End
ELIZABETH
AUNT? TO THE ABOVE
THOMAS MANLEY ESQ.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
THE 1st? OF APRIL 1804
AGED [ ? ]3 YEARS

West End
MARY
ANN MANLEY
GRANDDAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND ELIZABETH
MANLEY
DIED SEPT. 12th 1817
AGED 37 YEARS

South Side of Chest Tomb
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH SECOND WIFE OF
MR. [WILLIAM] MANLEY
[DIED FEBRUARY 1770]
[ELIZABETH MANLEY, DIED MARCH 1754]
[WILLIAM MANLEY DIED AUGUST 1779]

East End of Chest Tomb
IN
THIS VAULT ARE
DEPOSITED THE REMAINS
OF TWO SONS AND FOUR
DAUGHTERS OF JOHN AND
ELIZABETH MANLEY
DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
ALSO THOMAS THEIR SON
AGED 2 MONTHS

Thomas Cornwell, of Woolwich, Gentleman, P. C. C. Will dated 29th February 1752
"Sick and weak". His body to be buried in St. Margaret's Churchyard, "in a vault to be erected in the churchyard of the said parish of St. Margaret and an handsome tomb to be erected over the vault, with a black marble stone on the top".
Mr John Bryant of Woolwich to make his coffin, and that £80 is spent on the tomb and funeral, from his personal estate.
To cousin, Thomas Gravett of Bickenden?, Kent, House Carpenter, and "loving friend", William Peek of Woolwich, Shipwright, are executors. They have £100 each, in addition to their expenses. His freeholds in Kent and other counties and copyhold in Bow, Middlesex and leaseholds in Old Change, City of London and Fulham, to executors upon trust.
They to receive rents ; they may sell his properties and divided proceeds among Thomas Gravett, Thomas Cornhill and John Eason, and all his first cousins by his father and mother, in equal shares. To his executors, money in bank annuities, Imperial Loan Lottery, mortgages and personal estate, upon trust, to sell, proceeds upon trust, divided as above.
Witnesses: Thomas Coxwith, J. Bailey and J. Barnard, Attorney of Woolwich
Proved 12th March 1752

John Eason, of Chatham, Shipwright, P. C. C. Will dated 18th April 1801
To good friend James Coveney of Brompton, Shipwright, £10; residue of estate, including house and household goods, money and investments to his "relation" John Day, son of John Johnson Day and Maria Ann Day, deceased, for ever.
James Coveney executor.
Witnesses: John Cole, William Penrose ?and John Summerton.
Proved 29th July 1801

Elizabeth Eason, of Chatham, Spinster, P.C. C. Will dated 6th April 1798
Brother John of Chatham, Shipwright is executor. If Mary Charlton, her sister, of New -------- ?, East Mausluity?, is living at her death, she may claim £10, if executor is agreeable, this to no other person but to Elizabeth Eason?
To nephew John Day Baker, £5; to niece, Maria Charlton Day, Spinster £5; to Mrs Ann Eason, 1 guinea.
Witnesses: Sarah Godfrey and William Clarle
Proved 20th March 1800

Francis Rybot, of St. Margaret's, Gentleman, P.C.C. Will dated 7th May 1773
All real and personal estate to wife Elizabeth for ever; she is executor.
Witnesses: E. Dyne, Jos. Hawkins and W. S. Ruffin
Proved 27th August 1776

Elizabeth Rybot, of St. Margaret's Widow, P.C.C. Will dated 12th July 1783.
Appoints Henry Lark of Essex Street, Strand, Navy Agent and Elizabeth Barton wife of John Barton, Carpenter, R. N., executors. To Henry Lark and Elizabeth Portal of Shacklenwell (sic), Clerkenwell ?, Spinster, £20 annuity, part of , Consolidated Long Annuity (80 years), in her name in Bank of England, in trust, to pay to Mary Portal wife of Joseph Portal of Great St. Helen's, Bishopsgate Street, Linen Draper, for life; after her death, to her son William Anderson Portal; £10 annuity to Henry Lark and Elizabeth Portal, upon trust, to pay Mary Elizabeth Borthand, widow, for life; after her death, to William Portal. To Joseph Portal £5 annuity, another part of above annuity; to Elizabeth Portal, £2 10s annuity, as above. To Sarah Burton of Brompton, Chatham, widow, 20 guineas as a token of friendship. To Henry Lark, 10 guineas for his trouble. Residue of personal estate and monies to Elizabeth Barton
Witnesses: Richard Heaco*ck, Lt. , R.N. and William Cluff*, Gentleman, both of Rochester
Proved 4th March 1809 Power reserved to Elizabeth Barton
(*See Interior)
(Francis Rybot, of St. Martin in the Fields, widower, married Elizabeth Dupre, widow, at St. Margaret's in 1769)

Classical Chest Tomb, short distance south of Nos. 1 - 4
Top ledger
IN MEMORY OF
ISABELLA
WIFE OF
WILLIAM NICHOLSON ESQUIRE
HAVING GLORIFIED HER GOD
AND SHEWN HER FAITH IN HER REDEEMER
BY A LIFE OF HOLINESS
A SINCERE CHRISTIAN
A DEVOTED WIFE
AND AN
AFFECTIONATE AND WATCHFUL MOTHER
SHE DIED ON ALL SAINTS DAY
THE 1st OF NOVEMBER 1838
AGED 72 YEARS
ALSO OF THE ABOVE
WILLIAM NICHOLSON ESQUIRE
WHO DIED ON THE 17th OF FEBRUARY 1852
AGED 88 YEARS
"The hoary head is a Crown of Glory if it be
found in the way of Righteousness"
Proverbs

North Side
FRANCES NICHOLSON
DIED 18th NOVEMBER 1853
AGED 50 YEARS
GEORGE STEWART NICHOLSON
DIED 28th OCTOBER 1857
AGED 57 YEARS

South Side
JANE NICHOLSON
DIED [25th DECE]MBER 1825
AGED[36] YEARS
[CAROLINE] NICHLSON
DIED [ ] JUNE 1837
AGED [32] YEARS
[SARAH] NICHOLSON
[1806]
[AGED 32 YEARS]

East Side
ELIZABETH
DAUGHTER OF
ROBERT JOHN AND
ISABELLA SAUNDERS
DIED [ ]
AGED 16 YEARS
PHILLIPS HENRY
SON OF
ROBERT JOHN AND
ISABELLA SAUNDERS
DIED 18th AUGUST 1852
AGED 21 YEARS

William Nicholson, of Rochester, Esquire, (Builder), P.C.C. Will dated 15th December 1838
To son William, two farms called Court Lodge and Gore Farms, in Hoo, purchased from William White, now occupied by son William, for ever. To son George, a farm called co*ckham Farm, partly occupied by son William and partly by testator, and co*ckham Wood, all in Hoo, for ever; also to George, £2,800.
To daughter Catherine, furniture and household goods to value of £600, as she chooses for furnishing leasehold house in Nile Terrace, formerly occupied by Rev. Alex. Browne, now by Miss Fleet, to be held by Catherine upon trust.
Residue of furniture, household goods, including wines, spirits, pictures, books etc., (except money and securities in his house); carriages and horses, to be valued by executors and equally shared among his two sons; they can select any engravings, scientific, engineering and architectural books and fine art books as part of their share. An equal part to daughters Catherine and Sarah, Isabella, wife of Robert Saunders, Mary wife of Rev. George Davies and Elizabeth wife of Captain Charles Phillips, R.N. One equal part divided between Jane Isabella, Marianne, Henry, Elizabeth and Ann Ellicombe, children of his late daughter Anne.
To daughter Catherine, house in Nile Terrace, occupied by Miss Fleet, and garden grounds on west side, separated from rest of garden, 30 feet wide abutting to the south, and to New Road to the north, for remainder of term, upon trust. As long as any of his daughters remain unmarried, they can use property and contents, rent free.
Residue of real and leaseholds and personal estate, to sons William and George and daughter Catherine, upon trust, to sell and invest proceeds in Public Funds. They to stand possessed of £8,000 in the new 3½% Bank Annuities, part of a trust fund, upon trust; interest to Catherine; if she marries and leaves a widower, then interest to him while he is a widower. After they have both died, in trust, for their children until they are 21. Complicated trust conditions follow.
£4,000, of like investment, in trust, for daughter Frances. Annuity of £100 to Rev. Henry Ellicombe until all his children are 21 or when last one dies, if they all die, pre 21. Dividends of the £8,000 to be paid to each of the Ellicombe children equally at 21; if all do died pre 21, then into residue. From residue, a ninth in trust for sons William and George, daughters Catherine, Isabella and Mary. Long and involved trust details follow.
To sons and daughter Catherine, rights in his freehold estates, vested in trustees or mortgagees, to their use, for ever. Sons are executors.
Witnesses: Edward Twopenny, Solicitor, Rochester and Thomas Butt, Butler to Mr Nicholson

Codicil dated 25th April 1844
He had left residuary real and leasehold and personal estates to sons and daughter Catherine in trust, to sell. He has ordained trusts in 3½% annuities; in case there is not enough money as bequeathed, his trustees and executors should purchase from the residuary personal estate, as much as is needed to make up shortfall.
Part of estate to be sold is his now dwelling, son William to have right of pre-emption, freehold as well as leasehold (leased from Governors of Christ's Hospital), for £3,000, the £,3000 upon trust.
To son William picture painted by Canson in drawing room, two pictures , a Greek Lady and Greek Peasant in dining room. To son George, a picture by Bassano in drawing room; to daughter Catherine, a picture by Salvator Rosa in drawing room; picture painted by Captain Baron of late dear daughter, Caroline. To daughter Isabella; a painting by Conderlyn?, in drawing room. To daughter Mary, two paintings over side board in dining room. To daughter Elizabeth, widow of Captain Phillips, all oil or watercolour paintings in library. To daughter Sarah, a landscape either by Ruysdael or Rambouts in drawing room. To daughter Frances, picture by Woverman in drawing room and a Morland in dining room. In event of son William buying his house,he is to have large Fuseli in the hall. Rest of will confirmed
Witnesses: Richard Harrisom Voakes, Schoolmaster and Joseph Hutchinson Servant to Mr Nicholson

Codicil dated 19th May 1845
He had bequeathed share of residuary estate to sons William, and George and daughter Catherine, and grand daughter Jane Ellicombe; now revokes this. Jane is to receive principle; trustees to hold all monies, and share Jane would have had, interest and dividends to Jane for life. After her death, trustees to pay her husband and children, if any, or her siblings, or as Jane directs by her will. In default, then as laid out by the laws of intestacy. Rest of will confirmed
Witnesses: David Foster, Hair Dresser, Strood and Joseph Hutchinson

Codicil dated 8th September 1845
He had given to late daughter Sarah money in 3¼% bank annuities and public funds, and part of residue; she died on 30th August 1845, so bequest now void. To son William an extra £2,000, in 3¼% bank annuities. To daughter Isabella, an extra £2,000 in same stock. To children of late daughter Ann Ellicombe, an extra £2,000 in same stock. Residue of bequest to Sarah added to general residue and distributed as laid out in will. Rest of will conformed
Witnesses: Thomas Dove, Carpenter and Joseph Hutchinson.

Codicil dated 1st October 1845
Had bequeathed to daughter Catherine share of estate, and sons to pay her interest and annuities as for daughters Isabella and Frances. He now desires these shares paid to them entirely for their own use and not subject to any limitation.
Witnesses: Thomas Dove and Joseph Hutchinson

Affidavit dated 18th March 1852
Joseph Hutchinson sworn concerning 3rd codicil; he confirms it was signed by testator in his presence and that he and Thomas Dove immediately signed as witnesses together.
Proved 24th March 1852

Caroline Nicholson, Spinster, P.C.C. Will dated 10th April 1837
All her money in the Funds equally divided between unmarried brothers and sisters. Brothers William and George are executors.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Maudslay and Susan Tomlin

Codicil, same day, not witnessed.
Those most dear to her to have one or more of her books as mementos; Wordsworth's Poems and Coleridge's Friend to Catherine; Mrs Homan's Poems to to Isabella; Walton's Lives to Mary; Chevallier's Translations and Perry's Reliques to Elizabeth; Abercrombie's Works and Burnet's On Painting to William; Bifron's Poems and Leighton's On St. Peter to Sarah; Holy Bible, Newman's and Rose's works to Fanny; the Theological Library to William Stewart Nicholson ; Cicero, The Christian Years and Hele's Offices to Henry Robert Saunders; Hooker's Works to George; Her watch to any of unmarried sisters who may prefer it, or at their discretion to any married sister; her topaz sevigue?, to Catherine; her Waterloo Cross to George; remaining ornaments, one of most valuable to each married sister, they having no share in her small bequest of money; to Mrs Williams, the pearl ring, "she gave me on her marriage". Residue to unmarried sisters, requests slight remembrance of her to each of the Ellicombes and dear friends, Emma and Fanny Foss .

Affidavit dated 3rd July 1837
William Nicholson of St. Margaret's, Esquire, (father of testator) and Elizabeth Maudslay of Broom Hill, Speldhurst, Spinster, sworn that they knew deceased well and confirm that codicil was in her hand and that the signature was authentic.
Proved 15th July 1837

Phillips Henry Saunders was in the Royal Navy, (Times, Death Notices) , Robert John Saunders of Lewisham, Esquire, married Isabella Nicholson at St. Margaret's in 1817

Classical Chest Tomb, south west of above
North Side
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
GEORGE SMITH
LATE OF THE KING’S SCHOOL IN THIS CITY AND ELDEST
SON OF GEORGE SMITH ESQ. OF FAVERSHAM
WHO AFTER AN ILLNESS OF ONLY TWO HOURS
DEPARTED THIS LIFE (THE SECOND DAY OF JUNE 1813)
IN THE [15th ] [YEAR OF HIS AGE]

South Side
TO MARK
THE [ ] AND RESPECT FOR
[THEIR] BELOVED COMPANION
[THIS MONUMENT?] WAS ERECTED BY
[ ] SCHOOL FELLOWS

West Side
IHS
SALTEM?
DONIS?

East Side
E[ ] I
[ ] A X [ ]
[ ] NTRE?

Classical Chest Tomb, south east of above
North Side
IN
MEMORY OF THOMAS MILTON OF CHATHAM
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 22nd JANUARY 1816
AGED 61 YEARS
ALSO MRS. ELEANOR MILTON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 11th OF MARCH 1840
AGED 83 YEARS

West Side
IN
MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN HIGGINS
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THE 29th OF
DECEMBER 1797
AGED 71 YEARS

North of SMITH
W.S.
18[ ]
E.S.
1826

South of SMITH
T.A.S.
1835
T.-S.
1838

West of Tower
M. L. [MARY LEITH]
1789
J. L. 1816 [JOHN LEITH]

West of HILLIER
S.D 1835 [SUSAN DALTON, OCTOBER 1835, AGED 6 MONTHS]
A.D. 1837 [ANN DALTON, APRIL 1837, AGED 7 MONTHS]
E.D. 1840 [ELIZABETH DALTON, JANUARY 1840, AGED 10 MONTHS]

Blake Buckmaster, Gunner of H.M.S. Arrogant, at Spithead, P. C. C. Will dated 28th June 1790
To wife Deborah, residing at Rochester, all wages, money, real and personal estate; she is executor.
Witnesses: John Harvey, Captain, John Wilson, Master and ------ ? Stevens, ------ ?
Proved 28th December 1793
(See Midshipman Baker's inscription in Churchyard and Deborah O' Brien's will)

Deborah O' Brien, former wife of Blake Buckmaster, formerly of Deptford, now of Union Street, Rochester, and presently "on visit in London". P.C.C. Will dated 7th August 1833
Funeral not to take place until 8 days after death. To executors all her annuity of £16 dating from 5th January 1830, and money and stock in Bank of England and all her real and personal estate, upon trust, to sell; proceeds to pay legacies.
To sister Jane Brander of Aberdeen, widow of Alexander, £100; to Andrew Blake Bout of Frindsbury, Painter, £10; to executors £10 each; to friend Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Lower Chapman Street, St. George, Middlesex, widow, £10; to each of her sisters, Mary Fullaw and Maria Porois, £5 each; to friend Archibald Gray, Senior of Loving Ebroads Lane, Deptford, £5. If she continues to live in Rochester until her death, to friend John Dorrett of Rochester, ----------- ?, £5. Any residue upon trust, in equal shares between themselves (executors ?) and Andrew Bout, Elizabeth Williams, Mary Fullaw and Maria Porois, in case latter three women die in testator's lifetime, their legacies to Thomas Williams. Appoints friend Mr William Stevens late of 2 Adelphi Terrace, Strand and Mr Thomas Williams , 4 Lower Chapman Street, St. George's, Gentleman, executors
Signs with a mark
Witnesses: Aborn Baker, Jane Street, St. George's East, and James Palmer, 2 Lower Chapman Street, St. George's East.
Proved 4th May 1837 Power reserved to William Stevens

John Batten, of St. Margaret's, Archdeaconry Court of Rochester Will dated 16th June 1770
Wife Letitia and brother Edward Batten of Rotherhithe, Carver, executors and guardians of his children. All his property, money, securities, goods, stock in trade and personal estate to wife for life, as long as she remains his widow. After her death, estate shared equally between his children. Widow to bring up and educate children. If she remarries she will only be entitled to an equal share, and will be entitled to sums of money needed for children.
Witnesses: Mary Cooke, Richard Cooke and George Taylor.
Proved 27th December 1775

Monition (or summons) from P. C.C. Court, dated 28th February 1792
Batten's will should not have been proved in the Rochester Court but in the P. C.C. Court because his property was in more than one diocese. The will remains in the Rochester Court.

Letitia Batten, Widow of John, P.C.C. Will dated 1st January 1800
Appoints sons John and Edward executors. To son in law, William Waddup, £50. Residue of personal estate, as follows, third to son John, third to son Edward, remaining third to John and Edward, upon trust, to pay to grandson, Sisley Waddup, only son of late daughter Letitia Waddup at 21 years. If he dies under 21, with no lawful heirs, then William Waddup is to receive interest from the third for life. After his death, to sons John and Edward in equal shares. During minority of Sisley, trustees to use interest for his maintenance and education; if he dies leaving lawful heirs, then the third to that child/children at 21 years, the interest used as above during their minority.
Witnesses: Robert Slaney and John Nicholson
Proved 24th May 1802

Robert Rosingrove, of St. Margaret's, Shipwright, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 7th July 1775
To wife Sarah, ready money, securities, debts, credits, rings, plate, linen, woollen, beds, bedding,etc., and residue.
Wife is executor
Witnesses: John Stimson and William [obscure]
Proved 22nd July 1776

Robert Wells of Chatham, Carpenter, Consistory Court of Rochester Will dated 29th October 1804
His houses and lands, and all real estate, goods, chattels and personal estate, to wife Sarah, for life. After her death, equally shared between sons Robert Handell Wells and Thomas. Wife and sons executors.
Witnesses: D. B. Lewis, Richard Whitehead and Edward Langley

Codicil dated 29th October 1804
To wife, from personal estate £50; to Robert Wells Webb, son of Susanna Webb of Rochester, £50 at 21, to carry no interest in meantime. Authorizes sons, if they think fit, to use any part of the £50 to put Robert Webb apprentice, during his minority. Rest of will confirmed.
Witnesses; as above
Proved 7th May 1805
Power reserved to Robert Wells and Sarah Wells. Value of goods under £200. £2 fee paid

William and Elizabeth Hughes died at Chatham

The Burial Register records Thomas Robinson, buried on 2nd March 1755

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MARY MAYOR

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HANNAH MAYOR

John Bradley, of King Street, Troy Town, Butcher P.C.C. Will dated 8th October 1820.
To Hannah Chaytors wife of Henry Chaytors of Leeds (Kent), Farmer, now residing with testator, his freehold house he resides in and has his business, in King Street, for ever. Also to Hannah, his fell mongers yard and buildings in Delce Lane in his own occupation, leased from Morden College, subject to terms of lease. Residue to Hannah Chaytors, all independent of her husband, she is also executor.
He makes a mark, being too ill to sign his name.
Witnesses: Thomas Miller, Troy Town, Victualler, J. Pope, Troy Town, Labourer, Chatham Dock Yard and M. Stephens, Clerk to Mr J. Stephens, Attorney, Chatham.
Proved 24th October 1823

Mary Thackray took her own life on the 3rd of December; her gruesome death was reported in full in The Times, December 8th 1841. She disembowelled herself with a razor, cutting into her intestines, which meant that death was the only outcome.
This unhappy event occurred at the house, in Upper Clarence Place, of her aunt, Mrs Hooper, wife of John Hooper, Stone Mason. Making his rounds, nearby, milkman, Mr John Gooderham, was called in to force open her locked bedroom door, and Rochester surgeon, Mr Samuel Newson attended. She died about four hours after inflicting the wound, having remained conscious all that time.
The inquest was held at the "Royal George" by the Coroner for Kent, Mr R. Hind. Evidence from Mr Newson showed that Mary had been, two months previously, "in a state of insanity", and that he had warned the Hoopers that she may harm herself or those around her. He was sure Mary was insane when she injured herself; the jury returned a verdict that she killed herself while in a state of insanity.
The puzzling thing about the inscription is that the date of death is utterly wrong, i.e., the 13th November? Could it have been a deliberate mistake, in order to confuse the identity of the person in the grave and the suicide? There is only one Mary Thackray in the burial register for 1841, aged 32, from Upper Clarence Terrace, buried 10th December 1841.

Front
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN SON OF
MR. JOHN AND ANN LANGLEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 13th? 180[3]
AGED 9 MONTHS
ALSO ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 17th OF MAY 180[4]
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO MARY ANN WIFE OF
CAPTAIN ALFRED BURTON
OF THE CHATHAM DIVISION ROYAL MARINES
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
[JANUARY 1854]
[ ]
ALSO EDWARD SON OF THE ABOVE
[ ]
THOMAS [ ]

Rear
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. JOHN LANGLEY
WHO DIED THE [ ] OF NOVEMBER 1848
AGED 80 YEARS
MRS. ANN LANGLEY WIFE OF
THE ABOVE WHO DIED 28th? OF JANUARY 1853
AGED 81 YEARS

Sarah Jury, Independent, was living with William and Mary Paine in Tonbridge, in 1841 (Census)

William Paine, an Excise Man of Tonbridge, in 1841 (Census)